Bruce A. Babiarz is a 17-year Resident Member of the DAC. He is president of BAB Associates, LLC, a Marketing, Public Relations, and Communications firm, providing a wide array of strategic planning, media relations, advertising, and business development services to clients in the automotive, real estate, construction, and professional service sectors. Bruce supported the Police and Fire Retirement System throughout the Detroit bankruptcy as its advisor on issues of public relations and negotiation posturing.

Bruce has held executive positions with Barton Malow, Ghafari Associates; as Bureau Chief with United Press International (Detroit & Chicago} and journalist with The Detroit News and WXYZ-TV.

DAC ACTIVITIES:

• Current Chairman of the DAC Executives Club, 8-years on the Board.
• Bowling League (5:30 Thursday)
• Community Outreach Committee
  (Miracle on Madison)
• Communications Committee (7 years)
• Fitness Club Charter Member (2012 Iron Man)
• Member Activities Committee (2013)
• Membership Development
• Technology Committee
• Land Beaver
•  Former Squash Player
• DAC Deltas
• Rod & Gun Club
• Single Malt Society
• Wine Society

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Oakland County Business Roundtable, 2002-2014; Past President, Michigan Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS National Award Winner); Past Chairman Government Affairs, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA President's Award); Communications Advisory Council, University of Michigan; Member Detroit Regional Chamber and Engineering Society of Detroit and Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association; St. Owen Catholic Church.

EDUCATION:
Michigan State University, Political Science Pre-law and Journalism BA; Eli Broad Graduate School, Executive Marketing Program. ISO Certification, Schoolcraft College.

PERSONAL:
Bruce and his wife of 17 years, Janet Poulik-Babiarz, M.D., Children's Hospital of Michigan, reside in Bloomfield Township.