At the end of the month, we wish Janet Stone farewell after almost 18 years of dedication to SAS, many of which she served as our JMP HR Business Partner and, most recently, as Director of Human Resources for JMP Statistical Discovery.
@JanetStone will continue taking care of people even in retirement...family, church community and volunteer opportunities. She’ll also enjoy traveling overseas.
Please say thank you or leave a note of celebration for her retirement in the comments below.
JMP employees in Cary gathered last week for Janet’s retirement celebration
At a retirement celebration, @ToddHoffman and @John_Sall expressed admiration and gratitude for Janet on behalf of all of us. And they welcomed our new Director of HR Paul Mastropolo who Todd says, “has big shoes to fill.”
She may be retiring, but it is not too late to get to know Janet a little better. She answered a few questions for us – and it will be fun to compare her answers to those of Paul. (We look forward to his Get to Know feature available tomorrow.)
John Sall thanks Janet at a retirement celebration last weekJohn Sall thanks Janet at a retirement celebration last week
A group of JMPers in Cary celebrate and say farewellA group of JMPers in Cary celebrate and say farewell
Diana Levey, Christine Bevan, Janet Stone, Todd Hoffman and Jeff PerkinsonDiana Levey, Christine Bevan, Janet Stone, Todd Hoffman and Jeff Perkinson
Lightning Round
Where were you born?
Farmville, VA, USA
What was your first job?
First job - driving tractor at age 6 on family farm. First paying job - cashier in a grocery store at age 15.
In one word, what's the best thing about your current job?
PEOPLE
List three of your favorite hobbies.
Reading
Hiking
Family picture with Janet's husband, adult children, their partners, her sister-in-law and nieceFamily picture with Janet's husband, adult children, their partners, her sister-in-law and nieceVisiting wineries or new restaurants
Describe yourself in three words.
Empathetic, Encouraging, Family-oriented
What book are you reading?
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (Normally I read mystery novels. Also enjoy biographies.)
What is your favorite movie genre?
Comedy or Mystery
What is the first web page you go to when you start work?
InsideJMP
If you could have a dinner party with five famous people, who would they be?
Jesus, Martin Luther King, John Grisham, Aretha Franklin and Tom Hanks
What is your favorite podcast to listen to?
The Bible Recap
Name one JMP-related achievement that you're proud of.
Partnering with the growing, global business of JMP!
Name one other person in the company who you admire and describe why in three sentences or fewer.
Britta Schnitzer (@Britta)! To actually provide a home to the Ukrainian couple that she didn't know and to help them get established and find employment is such a selfless and kind act!
This or That?
- A mountain holiday OVER the seaside
- Cats OVER dogs -- Just for the record, I also love dogs. Cats are easier at this stage of life.
- Tea OVER coffee
- Graph Builder OVER JSL
- Restaurant OVER picnic
- Cake OVER pie
- Morning OVER late night
- Ambivert OVER extrovert or introvert
- Serious OVER silly
- Low-tech OVER high-tech
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