Scottsdale, Arizona – Steve Van Remortel, Founder and CEO of MyTalentPlanner Growth Accelerator System (G.A.S.) (https://mytalentplanner.com/) and Stop the Vanilla, LLC, was recently honored with the Innovator of the Year Award at TTI Success Insights’ 40th anniversary conference. This award recognizes the significant impact that Van Remortel’s MyTalentPlanner Growth Accelerator System (G.A.S.) has had on small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and consultants, aiding them in effectively addressing their talent management challenges.

Since founding Stop the Vanilla, LLC in 1999, Van Remortel has been on a mission to tackle people-related issues that impede business growth. His career highlights include spearheading a manufacturing company's growth from $4.5 million to $30 million within five years, a pivotal experience that underscored the importance of strategic talent management. This inspired him to develop the MyTalentPlanner Growth Accelerator System, a comprehensive tool designed to help SMBs attract, hire, develop, and retain top talent, ensuring long-term success and competitiveness.

Steve Van Remortel holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Organizational Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a master’s degree in Strategic Management from Wayne State University. His credentials are further solidified as a certified professional behavioral analyst in four behavioral sciences, showcasing his dedication to understanding and implementing impactful talent strategies.

"MyTalentPlanner has always been about empowering businesses to reach new levels of growth through strategic talent planning," said Van Remortel. "Receiving this award validates our commitment to creating solutions that truly make a difference for SMBs."

This recognition marks a significant milestone in Van Remortel’s career, highlighting his unwavering commitment to innovation and his transformative contributions to the field of talent management.