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BY LOUIS A. KREN, SENIOR EDITOR, and JOE JANCSURAK, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
MetalForming magazine is proud to recognize our 2019 Women of Excellence in
Metal Forming and Fabricating on the pages ahead and in an expanded pres- entation at www.metalforming- magazine.com/woe-19 that also pro- vides winner bios and career achievements. MetalForming editors and our program partners, Women in Manufacturing (WiM), present here 44 Winners and 14 Honorable Mention recipients, each demonstrating on- the-job excellence and a commitment to manufacturing.
The Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating program exists to recognize the vital role that women play in our industries, and to inspire the next generation to reap the rewards of a manufacturing career. The 2019 class, the largest in the four years that MetalForming has presented these awards, features boardroom to shop-floor honorees that, no doubt, serve as inspirations.
“MetalForming proudly shines the spotlight on these industry leaders— women who excel and contribute greatly to the success of their metal forming and fabricating companies, and also inspire other women to choose a manufacturing career path,” says Brad Kuvin, MetalForming pub- lisher/editorial director. “The commit- ment and skills exhibited by each of these honorees is exactly what our industry needs in order to remain glob-
ally competitive for decades to come.” MetalForming’s editorial staff and
the staff of WiM recognized these women for their longevity and accomplishments in the industry, and a commitment to others in their careers and in their communities. We thank all of the nom- inees and those who nominated them.
Efforts to increase manufacturing opportunities for women while recog- nizing their skills is an important func- tion of MetalForming’s parent organi- zation, the Precision Metalforming Association, and WiM, an organization that grew out of PMA’s commitment to these efforts.
“MetalForming’s Women of Excel- lence winners are examples of talent and perseverance,” says Allison Gre-
alis, WiM president and founder, and vice president of Association Services for PMA. “I can’t help but be encour- aged by their stories and accomplish- ments. I hope that these women encourage other young women, and men, to pursue careers in this industry.”
We at MetalForming invite you to join us in congratulating our 2019 Excellence of Women Award honorees. Read on as we identify these honorees, whose quotes are meant to convey appreciation for their manufacturing careers, and inspire others to follow the manufacturing path. And, be sure to visit www.metalforming magazine.com/woe-19 for extended coverage as we provide bios on all of the winners.
WiM Works to Encourage, Engage
The Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM), with more than 3000 members, is a national association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. The group encourages the engagement of women who want to share perspectives, gain cutting-edge manufacturing information, improve leadership and communication skills, participate in sponsoring programs, and net- work with peers. WiM encompasses manufacturers of all types and welcomes individuals from every job function—from production to the C-suite—and is inclusive to men. Members benefit from exclusive access to regional and national programming, networking opportu- nities, bimonthly professional-development webinars, a customized employment tool called WiMWorks, the bimonthly IMPACT e-newsletter, and a robust searchable directory.
For more, visit www.womeninmanufacturing.org.
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