2019 Emerging Leaders
Meet Production Machining's 2019 Emerging Leaders
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingProduction Machining has discovered a lot of young talent in the industry, and we want to share the stories of 20 of these young leaders with you.
Emerging Leader Alex Puff Focuses on Education
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingEntrepreneur-turned manufacturing engineer focuses on educating those around him.
Emerging Leader Hayley Balmert Develops Her Leadership Skills
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingHayley takes initiative to learn as much as possible about machine shop management in hopes to one day lead a precision machining company.
Emerging Leader Lindsey Bender Offers Customer Service Excellence
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingLindsey’s communication skills and talent shine through via her daily work at Horn USA.
Emerging Leader David Burton is Eager to Learn
Julia Hider | Modern Machine ShopThe CNC lathe leader started as an entry level CNC machine operator and has advanced to lead a high-volume program on a complex, twin-turret lathe.
Emerging Leader Sonia Dumoulin Proves Passion Leads to Success
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingSonia’s success story serves as a shining example that a college degree is not always a necessary tool for finding a fulfilling career.
Emerging Leader Keith Goodrich Uses Shop Experience as Trajectory to a Career in CAD/CAM Development
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingKeith spent years honing his skills in Mastercam software and learning from his coworkers while working at a job shop in Connecticut.
Emerging Leader Graham Immerman Leads with Passion
Julia Hider | Modern Machine ShopBy displaying passion and empathy, the MachineMetrics marketing director is able to communicate the ideas of Industry 4.0 in an easy-to-understand and inspiring way.
Emerging Leader Andrew Knapp Teaches Novices, Experts
Julia Hider | Modern Machine ShopThe applications manager solves complex manufacturing challenges for Ellison Technologies while teaching precision machining classes at a community college.
Emerging Leader Nathan Neels Empowers his Employees
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingNathan’s unique knack for investing in the growth of his more than 50 employees creates a workplace made up of people who feel empowered, cared for and respected.
Emerging Leader Justin Neumaier’s Vast Skillset Contributes to Company Growth
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingThe skills Justin learned from earning his social work degree has helped him in his career as a machine shop manager, according to his nominator.
Emerging Leader Drew Peer Uses Leadership, Technical Skills
Julia Hider | Modern Machine ShopThe DP Technology regional sales manager’s technical skills and go-getter attitude have helped him rise through the company’s ranks.
Emerging Leader Jessica Presutto Increases Sales by 12%
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingJessica took on the challenge to expand her skills and knowledge to secure a better future for herself and also to assist customers when she quickly transitioned from administrative assistant to sales manager.
Emerging Leader R.J. Reed Carries on Family Legacy of Manufacturing
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingR.J. explains that his passion and dedication to machine tool technology, discovering solutions and helping customers achieve results drives every decision in his life.
Emerging Leader Andrew Reinwald Focuses on Increasing Sales with New Offerings
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingAndrew has worked hard to explore uncharted territory to drum up new business and has used creative, yet effective, avenues to do so.
Emerging Leader Jason Schwartz Demonstrates Spirit of Service
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingJason has gone above and beyond his title of southern regional sales manager by providing superb service to his customers.
Emerging Leader Hayley Serruya Works Hard to Build New Acquisition
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingIn her role as V.P. of operations, Hayley is guiding the integration of the systems, reporting and culture, so both E.J. Basler and its newly acquired company can work together as one.
Emerging Leader Rachith Thipperi Commits to Continuous Improvement
Lori Beckman | Products FinishingContinuous improvement is important to Rachith, and his insights extend to processes beyond production.
Emerging Leader Kyle Zabrensky Embraces Customer Service
Julia Hider | Modern Machine ShopThe inventory/fulfillment manager goes above and beyond for customers and takes initiative to improve and streamline processes.
