HR Professional Award of Excellence
2007 HR Professional Award of Excellence:
The West Central Minnesota Society for Human Resource
Management awarded Scott Arndt of Superior Industries, LLC with the 2007
HR Professional Award of Excellence.
Scott Arndt has been in the human resource-related field
for 15 years. His most recent 5 years have been with Superior Industries, LLC
in Morris, MN as the Director of Human Resources and Staff Development. Scott
is deeply passionate about the success of others and helping create a culture of
opportunity for all employees.
Scott’s
focus has been on creating a culture of opportunity, which includes employee
development and accountability, and then hiring and training staff to align with
that culture. As Scott puts it, “As a leader, we have a responsibility to be
wildly excited about the success of our employees and taking a vested role in
creating those opportunities for our staff to grow and prosper.” Scott loves
working in the human resource field because of the opportunity to have a
positive impact in so many people’s lives in the organization as well as in the
community. Scott is clearly making a difference at Superior as well as the
Morris community

2007 Award Recipient, Scott Arndt

Committee members Dan Sparr (left) and Lynette Kluver (right)
presenting award to Scott Arndt of Superior Industries, LLC (center) at annual
business meeting on 1-18-2008.
2006 HR Professional Award of Excellence:
The West Central Minnesota Society for Human Resource
Management awarded Dan Sparr of Dairyland Healthcare Solutions with the second
annual HR Professional Award of Excellence.
Press Releases:
On The Street
Photos:

2006 Award Recipient, Dan Sparr

Committee members Lynette Kluver (left) and Sam Triplett (right) presenting
award to Dan Sparr of Dairyland Healthcare Solutions (center) at annual
business meeting on 12-8-05
2005 HR Professional Award of Excellence:
The first annual West Central MN SHRM HR Professional Award of Excellence was
awarded in 2005. The award was designed to recognize HR professionals who have
made significant contributions to the Human Resources profession and to their
place of employment.
Those nominated for this award have been instrumental in the development of
HR strategies that are linked with and support their organizations strategic
goals, and because of their leadership, have had a profound effect on their
company’s culture. West Central MN SHRM is happy to report that there were 10
nominations for the award, with a total of 7 nominees that include:
• Scott Arndt, Superior Industries
• Jessie Hjelle, Douglas Machine
• Dan Sparr, Dairyland Healthcare Solutions, formerly Bremer Bank
• Wendy Steidl, Tastefully Simple
• Sam Triplett, American Solutions for Business
• Edgar Timberlake, Tastefully Simple
The recipient of the award is an individual who is not only a leader in the
field of Human Resources, but a community leader as well. In addition to her
involvement in our local SHRM chapter, she's held leadership roles in the
Chamber of Commerce, BPW, Community Live and Learn, to name a few. She is a
great mentor, and truly has her hand on the pulse of her company. West Central
MN SHRM is pleased to announce the 2005 HR Professional Award of Excellence,
Lynette Kluver of Alexandria Extrusion Company.
Press Releases:
Nominations
Accepted for Human Resources Award
Kluver wins
Human Resources Award
Photos:

Front row from left to right: Wendy Steidl, Lynette Kluver, Sam
Triplett Back row from left to right: Dan Sparr, Scott Arndt, Jessie
Hjelle

Committee members Jessie Hjelle (left) and Sam Triplett (right) presenting
award to Lynette Kluver of Alexandria Extrusion Company (center) at annual
business meeting on 12-2-05