DETROIT, Sept. 17, 2002 – Pete Rosenau, chairman of Franco Public Relations Group, has been re-elected president of the board of trustees of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Western Wayne County.
“The YWCA is a wonderful community resource that benefits women, girls and their families; and I’m proud to continue as president of this board,” said Rosenau. “This will allow me to play a role in the lives of those who look to the YWCA as a means of improving their life circumstances.”
The YWCA of Western Wayne County is a private non-profit organization affiliated with the YWCA of the USA. It assists women and girls and their families by helping them realize their full potential and improve the quality of their lives through a variety of programs and activities, including Head Start, Baby Smart, Volunteer Corp, mentoring programs, summer day camps, cultural enrichment activities, and youth training and employment.
Rosenau, a resident of Dearborn, Mich., brings more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience to the YWCA. Prior to his equity interest in Franco, Rosenau owned and led the growth of numerous businesses in the automotive retail and powersports industries. He also served 16 years on the board or executive committee of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, including one term as president. Rosenau continues to serve on numerous boards, including positions as vice chairman of the Henry Ford Community College Foundation Board and chairman of the board of directors of the Better Business Bureau of Detroit and Eastern Michigan.
Franco Public Relations Group is a full-service public relations firm headquartered in Detroit’s Renaissance Center. Established in 1964, Franco offers a complete range of communications services, with programs that incorporate media relations, crisis management, employee/member relations, community relations, public-affairs consulting, trade-show support, executive communications training, event planning and management, and corporate-identity development. Franco represents many regional, national and international clients in such areas as manufacturing, technology, associations, retailing, professional services, communities, entertainment, health care and financial services.
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