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Organizational Announcement – Americas Operations
The transition to Momentive presents our business with many changes and opportunities as we continue to evolve into an independent company. To best support the business, General Manager for Americas Operations Pat O’Donnell is exceptionally pleased to announce a new Americas Operations team that will ensure our commitment to EHS, quality, excellent service and innovative products is paramount. Additionally we need to continue to drive stability and productivity into our processes. Effective Monday, September 17, this new team will take on Americas Operations responsibilities while focusing on results and teamwork. We are exceptionally pleased to have them join the Americas Operations team. Each adds their unique experience, talent and a wealth of knowledge to the team. Please congratulate them on their new roles.
Mike Foley has been promoted to Americas Supply Chain Manager. He will be responsible for traditional supply chain operations which will now include customer service and commercial planning.
Mike has a great manufacturing and supply chain background and most recently was the Finishing Operations Manager in Waterford. He previously served as Americas Supply Chain Manager, Master Black Belt, Operations Manager – Waste Treatment and Health & Safety Manager, as well as other leadership positions. Mike joined the business in 1996.
Mike earned both his master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from RPI. He holds an associate’s degree in math from Hudson Valley Community College. Mike is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and has earned numerous management, manufacturing and leadership awards.
Congratulations to Nicki Boucher who has been promoted to Chem Ops Manager. Nicki replaces Mike Stalker who is moving to Technology. Nicki will be responsible for MCS, MECl Siloxane, WWTP, Utilities, Maintenance and Site Services and Investment Planning for the site.
Nicki has held a variety of leadership positions and brings a wealth of experience in operations and manufacturing, most recently as Global Investment / Productivity Leader. She previously served as Global Ops Manager - Core Products, MCS Operations Manager and Maintenance/Site Services Manager. Nicki has also held a variety of Six Sigma and engineering roles. Nicki joined the company in 1995.
Nicki earned two master’s degrees – materials science and engineering from RPI, and chemical engineering from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Laval University.
Josh Spain is promoted to Finishing Operations Manager in Waterford. Josh replaces Mike Foley and will be responsible for all Finishing Operations at Waterford.
Josh has an impressive manufacturing background, most recently as Manager of Global Operations – Elastomers. He previously served as Operations Manager for Sealants and Adhesives, Resins and Specialties, and Fluids and Emulsions. Josh also has a strong quality background as a Six Sigma Black Belt / Production Engineer. Josh joined the Silicones business in 1994 after serving as an Engineering Intern.
Josh holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RPI.
Bob McQueeney has been named Manufacturing Manager. In this newly created position, Bob will be responsible for operations in Garret, IN; Chino, CA; Euless, TX; New Smyrna Beach, FL; Pickering, Ontario and dotted line responsibilities for Itatiba, Brazil.
Bob’s experience in operations, manufacturing, E-business, engineering and product development make him the ideal choice for this position. Bob most recently was the AMR Supply Chain & Customer Service Manager. He previously served as Global Operations Manager, Americas SAP Leader, and held management positions in operations, production and engineering. He began his Silicones career in 1988.
Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati.
Karen Morris has been named Americas Manager of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Karen replaces Dave Roberts who will move to a Global Health & Safety Leadership role. In this role, Karen will lead all aspects of environmental, health, and safety for the Americas ensuring that we continue with strong compliance and overall EHS performance.
Most recently Karen has been the Global EHS Manager where she has put together a great team and established a corporate EHS group. She previously served as a Global Energy Black Belt where she led multiple productivity and energy savings efforts. Karen joined our Waterford site in 2002 as the Environmental Program Manager and over the past 5 years has been a key leader on the EHS team. Karen has been instrumental in the dramatic improvement in relations with the state Department of Environmental Conservation and improvement in the site’s environmental performance.
Karen earned a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Cornell University and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Duke University. She is a qualified health, safety and environmental auditor.
John Robison will remain Site Manager of the Sistersville, WV plant and report to Pat O’Donnell.
Dave Gross, Americas Sourcing Manager, and the Sourcing team will now report to Pat O’Donnell.
Anel Smith, Americas Manufacturing Finance Manager, will continue reporting to Scott Rajeski and provide finance support to Pat O’Donnell.
Karen Gomez, Americas Manufacturing HR Manager, will continue reporting to Alex Greenberg and provide HR support to Pat O’Donnell.
Please join me in congratulating the team. I ask for your support in assisting for a smooth transition.
Thanks,
Pat
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IF YOU HAVE OVER 25 YEARS SERVICE WITH GE YOU CAN STILL GET DISCOUNTS ON GE PRODUCT. THE SAVINGS NORMALLY ARE 10% TO 15% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.
PRODUCT PURCHASE PLAN # 1-800-626-2000 - 5 FOR PURCHASE PLAN
GE PRODUCT PURCHASE PLAN
PO BOX 534156
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33747 - 4156
FAX # 727-865-3589
YOU WILL NEED THE:
YOU CAN MAIL IT OR FAX IT, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RETURN ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION.
MODEL # -
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER -
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| U.S. Benefits & Pay Newsletter 04.13.07 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Pay and Benefits
Source: Internal
14 February 2007 |
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Throughout the transition process we have received various pay and benefits inquiries.
Below are the answers to some of the most reoccurring questions.
We encourage you to navigate the ADP website to familiarize yourself with all the features that are available online. If you are not able to retrieve the information from the website you should contact the call center at 1-866-580-0952 . Ultimately, best path for resolution is to contact the call center directly.
Who do I contact regarding my GE S&SP account?
You may contact the GE Payroll Center directly at Dialcom: 8 * 622-2100 or Toll Free: 1-800-315-1082 number (Option 4).
What should I do if I experience problems using my new Health Insurance?
If you are having trouble with Health Insurance, we recommend that you contact your healthcare provider directly. If you aren't able to resolve the issue please contact your Human Resources Manager. All provider contact information can be found on ADP's website under the Benefits Section > Contact. You may also contact the call center at 1-866-580-0952.
I am a new hire - when can I expect to access my information on the ADP website?
For new hires, you will be able to enroll in Momentive benefits about 1 week following your start date. Your HR Manager will contact you with information on the enrollment process.
How do I update my contact information?
You may continue to make changes to your contact information via My Information(http://myinfo.ge.com). To access My Information click on the Employee Resources link, found on the left navigation bar of your homepage.This information will be sent to ADP - our payroll service provider - via weekly reports.You may only make changes to your contact information through My Information or by contacting your Human Resources Manager. You cannot make these type of changes directly with ADP.
How do I access the Travel & Living (T&L) site?
You may have noticed that you can no longer access the T&L site via benefits.ge.com. However you can click on the Employee Resources link, found on the left navigation bar of your homepage and then on Travel & Living (the sixth link down) or type travel.ge.com on your browser and you will be redirected.
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Memo
IN THE EVENT THAT A MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS EMPLOYEE FORGETS/LOSES/MISPLACES, HIS/OR HER BADGE, THEY MUST GO DIRECTLY TO POST 3 TO GET A VISITORS BADGE FOR THAT DAY. IF THE BADGE WAS JUST LEFT HOME, THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT NEED A NEW BADGE BUT WILL NEED A VISITORS BADGE FOR THE DAY. IN THE EVENT THAT THE BADGE IS LOST/OR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, EMAIL GERALD MORIGERATO AND ELIZABETH PEBLER. THE BADGE WILL BE REPLACED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT OUT TO THE RECIPIENT TO PICK THE BADGE UP AT POST 3.
Date:
2/21/2007
Re:
RE-ISSUING BADGES
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NOTE ---
WHEN REGISTERING FOR -- IPAY --
THE -- CO# IS -- A NUMBER AND 2 CAPITAL LETTERS -
EXAMPLE --- 8OI --- THAT IS 8 - LETTER O -- LETTER I
THE FILE # IS THE WAY IT IS ON YOUR CHECK STUB --
YOU DO NOT USE THE 5 - 0'S IN FRONT OF YOUR VCHR # JUST THE LAST 5 NUMBERS
EXAMPLE ---- VCHR# ---- 0000060139 --- YOU ONLY USE --- 60139
Stewards and Members,
Please take your time reading and following directions passed out with your Paychecks/ pay stubs today. At the very bottom of the front side of the page there is a note ; DO NOT EXIT !!! Write down your new user ID in the space below and don't forget your Password. There are more instruction on the back side for E-Pay statements and E-earnings ( add a service). If you made the mistake of exiting the site an E-mail comes to you with the following link : https://paystatements.adp.com , which gets you back to where you need to go to continue to finish adding this transaction. Good luck , Dom.......
You can call the customer Service number at 866-580-0952 , or a Board Member or even the OTA's if you need help........ It appears that all data transferred correctly and the Help # is active and working ( I tried it before sending this note out) .
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| 25+ YEAR EMPLOYEES - INSURANCE PACKAGE |
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ALL 25+ YEAR EMPLOYEES SHOULD HAVE RECIEVED A 4 PAGE LETTER FROM:
GE INSURANCE CONTINUATION
- IF YOU DID NOT - CALL THE PHONE NUMBER BELOW.
** THE LAST OF THE LETTERS WENT OUT THIS MORNING!
THE 4 PAGE LETTER IS ATTACHED TO THIS POSTING FOR YOUR REVIEW.
I HAD SOME QUESTIONS THAT I SENT TO THEM AND THESE ARE THE ANSWERS I RECIEVED.
GE Insurance Continuation
1-800-242-7419 – option #1
Additions to the 4 page letter sent to all 25+ year former GE employees:
Under Medical Plan –
If Momentive cancels our medical benefits – We will need a HIPPAA letter stating loss of coverage. This will reactivate our GE insurance with no lapse – within 63 days of loss of Momentive coverage.
When we retire – Our retirement letter can be used to reactivate our GE insurance with no lapse. Provided that Momentive provides NO retiree coverage – again 63 day window.
Under Life Insurance – BOTH DEPENDENT AND / OR ADDITIONAL
To continue coverage you will need to sign up to make payments direct NOW.
If you do not enroll now, you cannot enroll at a later date.
ADDITIONAL LIFE CAN CONTINUE TILL DEATH
DEPENDENT LIFE CAN CONTINUE TILL DEATH OR REMARRIAGE
Please review and comment as this along with the 4 pages sent to us will be on the WEB site.
Download:
 MEDICAL BENEFITS33.pdf
MEDICAL BENEFITS00.pdf
MEDICAL BENEFITS11.pdf
MEDICAL BENEFITS22.pdf
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Some of you reported difficulties accessing Genworth's website to enroll in Momentive's Long Term Care Insurance Program. We are pleased to inform you that the issues have been resolved and you may now access the website from the Company network.
The log on information is below. If you have any questions you may also call Genworth's customer service at 1-800-416-3624.
As a reminder, employees who are U.S. residents have until Thursday, February 15th to take advantage of the enrollment opportunity for the Group Long Term Care Insurance Program.
To access the site go to:
www.genworth.com/groupltc
Group ID: Momentive
Access Code: groupltc
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Enroll in Long Term Care Insurance
U.S. Pay and Benefits
Source: Human Resources
26 January 2007 |
TO: All Momentive Performance Materials U.S. Employees
FROM: Ed Stratton, Global Human Resources Leader
RE: Special Opportunity to Enroll in the New Momentive Performance Materials Group Long Term Care Insurance Program
Through Thursday, February 15, 2007, employees who are U.S. residents can take advantage of a special enrollment opportunity for the Group Long Term Care Insurance Program, underwritten by Genworth Life Insurance Company. This is a unique opportunity to enroll since you will not have to provide proof of good health if you are under age 65.
If you are approved, your coverage will be effective March 1, 2007 and payroll deductions for coverage will begin with your first paycheck in March.
About the Program
The Long Term Care Insurance program offers a range of coverage options for you, your spouse, your parents and your parents-in-law. Unlike disability insurance, which pays a portion of your salary should you become disabled, long term care insurance covers the actual costs for covered in-home and facility care, up to your chosen monthly maximum. The plan also offers three options that help covered individuals keep up with the rapidly increasing costs of long term care.
Several features of this program support people receiving long term care at home, where they may be more comfortable. These include a Home Assistance benefit, which can cover home modifications, devices like emergency medical response systems and caregiver training. There are also benefits that pay for care provided by “informal” providers, including friends and some family members.
Enrolling in the Program
To get more details about this enrollment, including sample premiums for you, your spouse and other family members, click on www.genworth.com/groupltc. The ID/Name is “Momentive” and the access code is “groupltc.” Or, if you prefer, you can call Genworth’s customer service at 1-800-416-3624 to get answers to any questions you have.
If you currently have long term care coverage under the GE plan and want to continue it, you must contact Genworth directly at 1-800-416-3624. You’ll keep your same rates and coverage and your premiums will be billed to you directly.
It’s important to note that if you want to either continue your current Long Term Care plan or elect the Momentive Long Term Care plan, you must take action.
Sincerely,
Ed Stratton
Global Human Resources Leader
Momentive Performance Materials
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As we move to our new company we need to sign up in the new 401K plan, this takes the place of our current Savings and Security Plan.
WEB SITE – login @ - WWW.401K.COM
You will need to use your Social Security # and decide on a PIN (password)
n You will need complete information on your beneficiaries –
n Full name –
n Full Address –
n Birth Date –
n Social Security #
You will need to determine if you want them to be PRIMARY (normally spouse) or
Contingent (normally child)
You will next need to decide how much money ( % ) you want to save, remember Momentive matches 50% up to 7%.
Next you can pick from a large number of plans offered by Fidelity –
This is where you may want to call your financial advisor.
If you need help or have questions call me at 3240.
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Company wants tax breaks on former GE facility
JIM KINNEY, The Saratogian
12/12/2006
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WATERFORD -- The new owners of the former General Electric Silicones plant want to make the plant part of the county's Empire Zone so it can get some tax breaks.
Momentive Performance Materials, which is the name new owner Apollo Management gave the facility last week, could be eligible for state-funded breaks on property, sales and wage taxes, as well as reduced utility rates, said Shelby Schneider, the county's Empire Zone specialist. But the company would only be able to make use of the benefits if it expands, Schneider said during a presentation to the Saratoga County Economic Development Committee Monday.
'Anything we can do to help them stay competitive,' said Schneider, who works for Saratoga Economic Development Corp.
The firm has 900 employees at the 800-acre site on routes 4 and 32. She said Momentive's management plans to add 50 employees in five years.
'They'll have to replace a lot of the support services they'd been getting from GE,' she said. 'They hope to add some manufacturing, too.'
Waterford Supervisor John Lawler said a majority of the firm's employees live in Saratoga County.
The committee voted in favor of adding the firm to the Empire Zone program. The matter goes to the Law and Finance Committee on Wednesday and the full Board of Supervisors on Dec. 19.
The state also must sign off before Momentive can receive the benefits.
'We've already gotten preliminary approval from the state,' Schneider said.
Saratoga County has had an Empire Zone since 2001.
©The Saratogian 2006
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Hazards news, 22 September 2007
USA: Industry obstructs cancer progress
Documents linking industrial chemicals to cancer are being kept from the public gaze as a result of industry lobbying, a new report has claimed. OMB Watch says its report, ‘An attack on cancer research’, shows how industry has “repeatedly misused the Data Quality Act (DQA) to suppress important cancer-related information.”
OMB Watch news release • An attack on cancer research: Industry's obstruction of the National Toxicology Program [pdf] • Hazards occupational cancer webpages and Work cancer prevention kit
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