Zarah's Gates career is a testament to perseverance, adaptability, and growth. Her journey began 10 years ago when she joined as a temporary employee. This quickly evolved into the foundation of a thriving career. Recognizing her attention to detail and dedication, we offered her a full-time position as a Planning Executive just five months later. In this role, Zarah delved into planning processes, manpower deployment, and interdepartmental coordination. Over the next two years, she honed her analytical abilities and gained valuable insights into the company’s financial operations. Then, an opportunity arose for her to transition to the Purchasing Department. As a Purchasing Executive, she manages procurement and supplier relationships while ensuring effective inventory planning and management. Her career took another exciting turn joining the Finance Department as an Accounts Payable and Cost Accountant. Zarah combined her purchasing expertise with a growing passion for accounting by managing accounts payable, tracking expenses, and enhancing cost control measures. Throughout her journey, Zarah credits the support of her colleagues and the leadership team for fostering her growth. Each role has served as a stepping stone, allowing her to build knowledge and skills. Looking ahead, she is eager to deepen her expertise in accounting and finance, continually seeking ways to optimize processes, reduce costs, and contribute to the company's success.
We’re proud to be recognized by SustainableIT.org with their Environmental Impact Award. This prestigious award honors the remarkable strides on areas ranging from energy consumption and emissions reduction across technology infrastructure to sustainable sourcing.
We wrapped up the learning module portion of our Soar Leadership Development Program, created in partnership with Princeton HR Insight LLC. Our cohort now begins work on their capstone projects, which will be presented to the Executive leadership team in 2025. Carmen E. Hughes led an engaging module on 'Inclusion.' This training session was designed to promote DE&I. Participants took part in self-reflection and actionable steps to foster inclusion, emphasizing the significance of diversity and equipping them with knowledge to create a more inclusive environment. The ‘Inclusion’ module featured a panel of representatives from each of our three Business Resource Groups, who shared their initiatives and discussed strategies for driving inclusivity. Our last module, 'Executive Presence,' was facilitated by Bryan Price. This module explored best practices to help our leaders show up looking both engaging and with influence. During this session, participants had the opportunity to present to an audience, practicing new skills, and refining their personal leadership philosophy. After, we held a panel, including Cristin Bracken – EVP, Chief Legal Officer; Cindy Cookson – VP & GM Fluid Power, Americas; Gwen Montgomery – EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer; and Diego Silva – Chief Digital & Information Officer, who further enriched the session by sharing their own experiences with executive presence and offering guidance on navigating leadership roles within our teams.
Build-O-Rama continues to be an incredibly rewarding initiative for everyone involved. A big thank you to our partners, Wish for Wheels and Priority Bicycles, as well as our dedicated employees who organized the event and assembled the belt-drive bikes, designed for low maintenance and durability, to support the children's adventures for years to come. #DrivenByPossibility
Meet Saito san! Saito san is a Metal Product Application Engineer who joined Gates in 2022. He was assigned to the application team for tensioners in the accessory belt drive system. Through project development, he has demonstrated excellent management skills. He is becoming a leader within the team and finds his current job personally rewarding. Saito san is proud to be part of a great team and enjoys working in various locations. He is grateful for the opportunities he has had to prove his capabilities.
As a global leader in power transmission and fluid power, we're committed to providing innovative solutions that help you navigate today's challenges. We’re dedicated to equipping you for the future, enhancing your efficiency, profitability, and sustainability every step of the way. Check out our 2023 Sustainability Report to learn more about our efforts. Download our report: https://bit.ly/4fQhsSL
Get to know about Jessica’s incredible 12-year journey with Gates Brazil! Starting as a logistics analyst, and organizing national carriers, Jessica's commitment to embracing new challenges has been the cornerstone of her success. From mastering foreign trade processes, transitioning into materials planning, and eventually stepping into the commercial sector, her dedication to continuous learning is inspiring. Today, she serves South America's automotive and industrial aftermarket export markets with the same passion and precision that guided her from the very beginning. Her story is a testament to stepping out of her comfort zone, embracing change, and always staying curious. Her growth reminds us all of the value of commitment, adaptability, and the pursuit of new skills. Jessica is proud of how far she’s come in her career and is thankful for every opportunity that has enabled her to prove her capabilities and continue evolving. Interested in joining our team? Visit https://bit.ly/3wtflCf
We’re proud to be recognized by Brandon Hall Group with a Bronze HCM Excellence Award in the category of "Best Leadership Development Program." At Gates, we believe in continuous growth and are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential. Our Leadership Expeditions Program is a comprehensive multi-level leadership development initiative that provides tailored pathways aligned with our vision of success. This global program supports leaders at all levels, fostering career growth and professional development across the organization.
We are proud to announce that we launched our 2024 senior leadership development program called SOAR at our headquarters site in Denver this week. We kicked off with a keynote by EVP, CHRO Gwendolyn Montgomery followed by an evening of dinner and festivities together at Lob Denver. Our Leaders engaged in lively discussions and activities focused on defining how they want to lead (Intentional Leader) and their plan to bring people along through change to reach future goals (Change Leadership & Influence). All sessions in the program will be supported by insights from company senior leaders, 360 feedback, coaching, a capstone project, etc. Next Up: Strategic Leader. On the final day, the 2023 cohort graduated by presenting their nine-month-long capstone projects to our executive leadership team and the 2024 cohort. Congratulations!
Meet Harumi! She is the design team manager at our Global Creative Studio, our in-house agency. What she enjoys most about her role is the collaboration with various people from different backgrounds and countries. She also appreciates the opportunities to develop her leadership skills, as her goal is to ensure her team’s personal and professional growth. Just recently she graduated from the Gates Leadership Expeditions Explore Program, where she learned more about giving feedback and conflict management. Being a graphic designer for an industrial manufacturer has been an exciting professional challenge for Harumi. Given our highly technical, business-to-business audience, she had to apply different visual communication tactics than the ones she was accustomed to. She noted that the more she learned about our products and industry, the more she understood the impact our solutions have in the world around her. Saying, “You start noticing Gates everywhere!” A piece of advice from Harumi, “know your value, and learn to stand up for yourself and your work.”
