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Don Nicholson with DEKRA North America and Norman Bignall with Underground Martial Arts & Fitness

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Don Nicholson, Norman Bignall, Dominick Rainey

Don Nicholson/DEKRA North America

DEKRA is one of the world’s leading expert organizations, offering innovative professional services in the fields of vehicle inspection, expert appraisals, industrial product testing and certifications, management system certifications, and much more. DEKRA has a strong 90 year history and has over 36,000 employees in 50 countries around the globe. DEKRA strives to be your first choice for new and existing global regulatory, environmental, governmental, and safety demands. Their commitment to excellence goes beyond a job well done to a passion to make the world a safer place on the road, at work and at home.

Norman Bignall/Underground Martial Arts & Fitness

Underground Martial Arts & Fitness is a martial arts studio that offers: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Kenpo Karate for children and adults. They are located in downtown Buford since 2009. The BJJ classes are very exciting especially when the kids get to grapple with the instructors and each other. They also offer Ball Pilates and Boxing & Cardio Kickboxing classes.

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Martina Stellmaszek of the German American Chamber of Commerce and Don Nicholson of DEKRA North America

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Martina Stellmaszek / German American Chamber of Commerce

Martina Stellmaszek is originally from Munich, Germany. She has a double degree in Business Administration from the European School of Business in Reutlingen, Germany and the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain, and earned her MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School in Atlanta, GA in 2011.

Since joining the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S. (GACC South) in 2004, Martina has held various roles. She became Director of Consulting Services in 2008 and Vice President in 2010. She was appointed President & CEO by the Board of Directors effective March 1, 2012. Martina also serves as the Chapter Director of the Atlanta Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany.

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Donald Nicholson / DEKRA North America, Inc.

Donald O. Nicholson is President and Chief Executive Officer of DEKRA North America. DEKRA is one of the world’s leading expert organizations, with more than 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries committed to helping companies ensure long-term safety, at home, at work and on the road. In 2014, DEKRA generated sales totaling approximately $3 billion.

Nicholson has over 20 years of strategic planning, business development, project management, and leadership experience in the safety and quality assurance industry. Prior to joining DEKRA as President and CEO, he was Vice President of TUV SUD North America, an international service corporation focusing on consulting, testing, certification, and training. Prior to TUV SUD he began his career at Intertek Testing Services, a leading provider of laboratory testing, research, inspection and consulting services for global industry, markets and institutions where he served as Vice President.

Nicholson holds a degree in electrical engineering technologies from the State University of New York at Alfred.

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