The Alpharetta Business Association is proud to announce the election of two new board members – Tom Martin and Jim Tardif. Their terms begin January 1, 2018 and run three years. “Each of our new board members bring years of business experience to the table,” said ABA President John Ray. “It’s important to our members that we provide outstanding leadership and both Tom and Jim are great additions to the board.”

Tom Martin, CPA has been CEO and President of Proactive Payroll since 2011. Proactive Payroll offers services payroll processing services to small businesses up to 100 employees. “I am honored and excited to be a new board member of the Alpharetta Business Association. The ABA has been instrumental in growing my business, I hope to be a valuable member of its board to contribute to the ABA’s goals,” said Martin.

Jim Tardif is the owner of Signs of Significance and Apex Signs & Graphics. Both companies offer all types of signage from commercial outdoor signage to indoor signs, banners and vehicle wraps. “The City of Alpharetta has a jewel of a resource in the Alpharetta Business Association like no other city in the greater Atlanta metro area. The ABA has been invaluable to me as a start-up small business owner supporting the growth of my business,” said Tardif.