EMP-40

Scott Flowers has been named general manager of manufactured housing at Owens Corning. He has assumed all sales, marketing and P&L leadership responsibility for insulation, foam, roofing and vinyl siding to the manufactured housing segment. He has also been seen wearing that Pink Panther costume... .

Efrem Stringfellow, otherwise known as ³Z², is the proud papa of Quinton Tahan Stringfellow. ³Q² was born to ³Z² and Trevia on Sept. 9. His new work info is:Efrem Z. Stringfellow, Sr. Director Mktg., Americas SGI, 2060 E. Algonquin Rd., ms 226, Schaumburg, IL 60173, 847.925.2923

Must have been a cold winter, Jason Few and Arvia also have a new son! Jason Bradley Few II was born Aug. 10. Jason has been seen shopping for minivans.

Cathy and Tim McGarrity have a true EMP-40 baby. Sean Michael McGarrity was born Aug. 30.

Karen Pinderski and her husband, Jeff, are the proud parents of baby, Austin Louis Pinderski, who began preparing for Northwestern on Aug. 7. How young is too young to get in?

Our global traveler, Joe Novicki has returned to the States. Welcome back Joe! Joe has also been promoted to director of global business development for the IV Division of Baxter. Wunderbar!

Mike Matella has joined the esteemed partner ranks at Arthur Andersen, effective Sept. 1. Mike¹s mission: to obtain, grow and deliver Andersen business to the ³Dynamic Middle Market² in the Central Region. Clients include start-ups, new Internet companies, or established companies with significant growth potential. Congrats!

Barb Dean-Hendricks didn¹t think it was cold enough in Chicago, so she packed up the family and moved to Minnesota. She is working for Ecolab, in St. Paul. Brrrr!

Chris Ksoll has been promoted to division manager of a private banking team at Northern Trust. She is managing five private bankers, who are serving the Middle Market (hey, Matella, I smell synergies...), other entrepreneurs, service firms, and other high-net worth individuals. Kellogg graduates are welcome.

Dave Petersen has been spotted trying to get the torch at the Olympics, in Sydney, then at the Great Barrier Reef, then in China. Does this guy know how to vacation, or what?