Monday, August 3, 2009

Do we call it tokenism when a realtor is more qualified than any man at Phoenix Chamber of Commerce for Vice President position?

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce hired a realtor over scores of more qualified males as its Vice President of Public affairs.

Here’s her background – she’s been head of a non-existent Arizona non-profit for 10 years, National Federation of Independent Business. Yes, this organization operates nationally, but has less than 100 members in Arizona. Ironically, if you look at Indeed.com, a job search engine, this organization is currently looking for an “Outside Sales Representative” to replace Bolton. So she wasn’t head of the organization, she was its lone Arizona sales person.

She was also a member of all these realtor organizations – because she’s been a realtor when the economy was good.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce passed over men with MBAs with years of lobbying experience for this? Time to not renew your Chamber membership.

“The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce named Michelle Bolton vice president of public affairs and economic development.

“Bolton, former Arizona director for the National Federation of Independent Business replaces Todd Sanders, who moved into the group’s president-CEO slot. Bolton will represent the chamber’s 3,400 business members with government officials at the local, county, state and federal levels.

“The relationship between the Valley’s business community and the state legislature is crucial, perhaps now more than ever,” Sanders said.

“Bolton’s career in legislative affairs also includes American Land Title Association, Associated Builders and Contractors, Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh and serving as an aide (secretary) to U.S. Rep. Rick Santorum, who later became a senator for Pennsylvania.

“She had been with the NFIB for 10 years, and her last day was Friday. The small-business group is in the process of interviews for a replacement and hopes to have someone in place by the end of the month, a spokeswoman said. (of course the Chamber passed over more qualified men for this position).

http://www.indeed.com/job/Outside-Sales-Representative-at-National-Federation-of-Independent-Business-in-Phoenix,-AZ-6d932444607193ea
Outside Sales Representative National Federation of Independent Business - Phoenix, AZ See original job posting at CareerBuilder »
--Description--Outside Sales Representative...Do you have an Entrepreneurial Spirit? We offer an Outstanding Benefit Package, Unlimited Income Potential, and A cause you can believe in...Who is NFIB? The National Federation of Independent Business is a nonprofit membership based lobbying association that represents small and independent businesse