MESA International Announces 10 new International Board Members.
Press Release Summary:
According to Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International president Mike Yost, "The International Board" provides strategic vision and direction globally about the most pressing topics and challenges manufacturers and producers face." Ten individuals recently elected by MESA members or appointed by existing International Board include Rob Gellings, Jimmy Asher, Tom Bruhn, Angela Morris, Sanjay Karve, Pat Panchak, Ian Tooke, Conrad Leiva, Khris Kammer, and John Clemons.
Original Press Release:
MESA International Announces Ten New International Board Members
Industry leaders drive the conversation about the value of Information Technologies in Manufacturing.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. - Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International announces the addition of ten new International Board Members to it's leadership roster.
The 22-year-old association is seeing an uptick in participation from professionals and corporations who understand the power of Information Technologies (IT) in manufacturing. MESA believes the boost in participation, membership numbers, and sponsorship is happening because the business value of such solutions is becoming much more widely recognized across industry.
Industry leaders, like MESA's International Board members, are stepping up to help drive these conversations and education curriculum even more so than in the past. Mike Yost, president, MESA International comments, "The International Board provides strategic vision and direction globally about the most pressing topics and challenges manufacturers and producers face. And, with IT-based solutions quickly impacting every area of manufacturing, there is a real need for focused dialogue on what matters most."
These ten individuals were recently elected by MESA's members or appointed by the existing International Board:
Rob Gellings, Senior Vice President, Operations, Maverick Technologies
Jimmy Asher, Director of Product Strategy, Savigent Software
Tom Bruhn, Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing Solutions, Stone Technologies
Angela Morris, MES Global Expertise Area Leader, The Dow Chemical Company
Sanjay Karve, Innovation and Transformation Group, Manufacturing, TCS
Pat Panchak, Editor-in-Chief, IndustryWeek
Ian Tooke, Director Of Consulting Services, Grantek
Conrad Leiva, VP Product Marketing and Alliances, iBASEt
Khris Kammer, Information Partner and Competency Manager, Rockwell Automation
John Clemons, Director of Manufacturing IT, Maverick
To see a full list of MESA's International Board members, visit: http://mesa.org/en/aboutus/mesainternationalboardofdirectors.asp
About MESA International
MESA International (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) is a global not-for-profit industry association dedicated to improving outcomes for businesses and their people through the use of manufacturing information.
MESA is comprised of manufacturers, producers, solution providers, and industry thought leaders collaborating to formulate practical strategies to turn plant-floor data into valuable knowledge for enterprise success.
We help educate manufacturers by:
Collecting, sharing, and publishing best practices to help drive greater productivity and the overall profitability of the manufacturing enterprise. Over 800 webcasts, guidebooks, whitepapers, studies, and surveys are available for download in our Resource Library.
Offering IACET-accredited MESA Global Education Program (GEP) courses and certificates. These courses are available online or onsite, and students can earn CEUs.
Facilitating collaboration among members in over 40 countries who connect, contribute, cultivate understanding, and exchange strategies to drive business results through real-time enterprise and Plant to Enterprise (P2E) integration.
Creating partnerships with other industry associations and experts like the World Batch Forum (WBF). Our 2012 merger broadens our knowledge of ISA-95 related standards like B2MML, and ISA-88 related standards like BatchML.
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