TROY ? Long time Automation Alley Member Consortium Director Elizabeth Utton has resigned to become a vice president at John Bailey & Associates public relations, an early Automation Alley member.

Utton has played a key role in the development of Automation Alley, a technology marketing organization, since the group was formed in September 1999.

?Automation Alley is now a successful technology business organization that stands as a model for the state of Michigan,?? said Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers. ?Beth?s talents and skill set will be greatly missed.?

Rogers said Utton?s departure comes at a time when he has been in the initial stages of planning a reorganization of the staff and their related responsibilities. He now plans to accelerate that process.

?We have a new strategic plan which will assist in developing a fresh look at our staff, ensuring that our personnel is appropriately positioned in terms of our current and future objectives,?? he said in a memo to Automation Alley member companies. ?I will apprise you of these recommendations once they are completed.?

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