November 2021

Page B8 NOVEMBER 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B CFSAAnnual Conference &Trade Show April 25 - 26, 2022 JW Marriott | Indianapolis Registration OPEN NOW at CFSAA.org/2022 AmpliVox Honors Northbrook Women in Business and Feeding America Funeral Directors Life Named One of the Top 10 Best Companies to Work for in Texas Katie Fitzgerald of Feeding America speaks at a Women in Business luncheon sponsored by the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce. At right is Don Roth, CEO of Amplivox. NORTHBROOK,IL— AmpliVox Sound Systems , a longtime supporter of local and national charities, re- cently participated in a Northbrook Chamber of Com- merce Women in Business Networking Luncheon fea- turing Katie Fitzgerald , Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Feeding America . Fitzgerald is a Northbrook resident. AmpliVox donated the use of an AmpliVox SW925 portable sound system for the outdoor luncheon, as it has done for other Chamber of Commerce events. “AmpliVox is very pleased to support these multiple organizations and causes,” said CEO Don Roth . “As an active member of the Northbrook Chamber, we’re also proud to recognize many very talented women in business such as Katie Fitzgerald. Feeding America is a magnificent organization that has done so much to help feed those in need, during the COVID pandemic and on a continuing basis.” Over four decades, Feeding America has grown into the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organiza- tion. Its network of 200 food banks across the country feeds 40 million people at risk of hunger, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors. Katie Fitzgerald leads the implementation of Feeding America’s strat- egy, working hand in hand with member food banks and other key partners. AmpliVox® Sound Systems products are predomi- nantly made in the USA, meet stringent CE standards, and come with a warranty up to 12 years. AmpliVox offers an extensive range of superior quality, simple to operate, and reliable electronics, including our new in- tegrated multi-media furniture line, to provide maxi- mum satisfaction and ensure a crystal clear message. To learn more about AmpliVox Sound Systems’ products, visit www.Ampli.com. ABILENE,TX— Funeral Direc - tors Life has been named as one of the top 10 2021 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. This awards pro- gram was created in 2006 and is a project of Texas Monthly magazine, the Texas Association of Business, Texas SHRM, and the Best Compa- nies Group. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Texas, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce, and businesses. The 2021 Best Compa- nies to Work for in Texas list is made up of 100 companies. “We are honored to be recognized for the seventh time as one of the top 100 Best Companies to Work for in Texas,” said Kris Seale, Fu- neral Directors Life president and CEO. “For nearly two years, our business experienced challenges, as did many others. I am so proud of how our people rose to the occasion, adapted, and found solutions for this ‘new normal.’ Because of them, we were able to accomplish so much more than we thought possible dur- ing a pandemic.” This year, Funeral Directors Life was ranked #7 in the state of Texas for medium-sized companies. Last year, the company was ranked #13. Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The first part consisted of evaluating each nomi- nated company’s workplace policies, systems, philosophies, practices, and demographics, worth approxi- mately 25 percent of the total evalu- ation. The second part consisted of an anonymous employee survey to measure the employee experience, worth approximately 75 percent of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top compa- nies and the final rankings. “We have a great team that always strives to go above and beyond,” added Seale. “This recognition by Texas Monthly and Best Companies Group is a reflection of that.” The list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Texas will be profiled by Texas Monthly magazine in a spe- cial publication. For more information about Funeral Directors Life, visit www.funeraldirectorslife.com. Funeral Directors Life Names Michael Baublitz as Director of Sales Development Michael Baublitz ABILENE,TX— Funeral Directors Life is proud to announce Michael Baublitz as Director of Sales Devel- opment for Pennsylvania. “We are very proud to welcome Michael to our sales team at Funeral Directors Life,” said Kris Seale, presi- dent and CEO of Funeral Directors Life. “With his un- derstanding of the funeral profession and his passion for serving others, Baub- litz will be an important asset to our client funeral homes in Pennsylvania.” With more than 20 years of experience in the fu- neral profession, Baublitz served as a licensed funer- al director in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He also worked as a preneed sales professional. “We are thrilled to have Baublitz on our team. He is well respected in the fu- neral profession, and his many years of experience as a funeral director will pro- vide a tremendous amount of value to our customers,” said Stewy Stewart, regional sales vice president at Fu- neral Directors Life. “He is focused on the issues funeral home owners face and is excited to provide solutions that will help them achieve their desired outcomes.” Baublitz graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Business Administration. He furthered his education at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science be- fore beginning a career in the funeral service profession in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Baublitz said he grew up around funeral service, and that “somehow, it just seemed right for me to pursue a career helping people.” “I am looking forward to this opportunity to sup- port, educate, and develop relationships with funeral homes and their communities,” Baublitz said. “The fu- neral profession has seen many changes over the last few years, and it is important for us to have the products and services to meet these new challenges and expecta- tions. I look forward to being an ambassador for Funer- al Directors Life and to work in a profession and for a calling that I am passionate about.” Funeral Directors Life, rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best Company, is a legal reserve life insurance com- pany which specializes in the sale of insurance-fund- ed preneed funerals. Their mission is “To be known as the best, most-respected provider of service to the funeral industry.” For more information, visit www.funeraldirectorslife.com. 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