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Mary Mehwald
Assistant to the President Atlantic Tool
& Die Co. Strongsville, OH
“Working in the metal forming industry is a challenge and pleasure every day. Observing my husband, Frank Mehwald, steer the company’s success and watching his visionary management style closely for years have taught me everything that I now contribute. In many ways being a woman in this industry is a huge advantage. Women have an intuitive skill set that helps others succeed. This includes an effective management style, an ability to listen and an innate knack to encourage success.”
Jan Mellinger
President and Owner NW4S, Inc.
Tualatin, OR
“Manufacturing requires an incredibly intricate web of relationships between suppliers, customers, engineers, operators and logisticians in order to effectively deliver quality parts on time. Being able to problem solve and balance all of these competing considerations is a challenge that any young lady should be excited about undertaking. You are only limited by how hard you are willing to work.”
Kim Mitchell
Materials Supervisor ARaymond
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
“I would highly recommend manufacturing for women. It is just not converting raw materials into finished goods; it is much more than that. It is becoming an engineer, a designer, a toolmaker, a machinist or a metallurgist. The opportunities are endless and women should embrace them.”
Check-Mate’s Employees in New York and Georgia would like to Congratulate Our Vice President

For being named one of the 2019 Women of Excellence
In Metal Forming & Fabricating.
370 Wyandanch Avenue • West Babylon, NY11704 Ph: 631/491-1777 • www.checkmateindustries.com
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