MESA International announces new leadership structure.
Press Release Summary:
MESA International announced creation of new role of President for the organization, appointing long time MESA supporter and advocate Michael Yost. In close partnership with International Board of Directors, this role is intended to provide operational leadership and strategic guidance. Mr. Yost brings deep dedication and over 20 years of industrial, marketing, and sales experience. MESA is also announcing 2012 International Board of Directors and 2012 EMEA Board of Directors.
Original Press Release:
MESA International Announces New Leadership Structure and Boards of Directors for 2012
Creation of President role and Election of Boards of Directors shape future outlook for the organization
CHANDLER, ARIZ., - MESA International today announced the creation of the new role of President for the organization, appointing long time MESA supporter and advocate Michael Yost to this important position. In close partnership with the International Board of Directors, this role is intended to provide operational leadership and strategic guidance to the organization and its members.
Commenting on the newly created President role, Chairman John Southcott said, "Our mission at MESA is to improve operations management capabilities to help our members succeed in a rapidly changing economy. Our International Board of Directors is now in place to provide the strong leadership necessary to recognize and address the challenges manufacturers and producers are facing today. Appointing a President was the next essential step in shaping the future outlook of our organization and in driving results for our members. I am thrilled that Mike has agreed to take on this role and look forward to working with him to drive value for the entire MESA International community."
A proven industry professional, Mr. Yost brings deep dedication and over 20 years of industrial, marketing, and sales experience to this role. He has spent the majority of his career in the industrial automation/software space working for companies such as Rockwell Automation, Activplant Corporation and General Electric. Mike has also held a variety of leadership positions within MESA, including a seat on the International Board of Directors, and roles as Strategic Advisor, Executive Chair of the Marketing Committee and North American Conference Chair.
"I'm excited about where MESA is and where we're going," said Yost. "For 20 years, the individuals who make up the MESA community have proven that there is significant value in driving toward Operations Excellence. Our challenge today and moving forward is getting the business leaders to stand behind those individuals and make MESA as important to their enterprise as it is to a single facility. We'll do so by educating the global marketplace, sharing best practices, and continuing to deliver world-class content. We'll continue to grow the MESA community. And, we'll invest strategically to shape the enterprise solutions that make Operations more reliable, capable and profitable for the next 20 years."
In conjunction with this announcement, MESA International is also publicly announcing the results of its annual elections for its 2012 International Board of Directors and 2012 EMEA Board of Directors. As is MESA's practice, voting was conducted via an electronic ballot made available online to MESA Premium Members globally.
2012 International Board of Directors
OFFICERS:
CHAIRMAN
John Southcott
Brock Solutions
co-CEO VICE CHAIRMAN
Tom Troy
Invensys Operations Management
Director, MES Solutions
TREASURER
Scott Daugherty
Cormetech,Inc.
Vice President of Operations
PRESIDENT
Michael Yost
MESA International
Board Members at Large:
Juli Crenshaw
Energizer
System Coordinator
John Dyck
Rockwell Automation
Director, Software Bus. Dev.
Dave Frede
GE Intelligent Platforms
Global Marketing Manager
Marc Gallant
OSIsoft, LLC
Bus. Dev. Executive
Mike James
ATS International BV
Group Managing Director
Fayez Kharbat
Saudi Aramco
Engineering Specialist
Ron Lowy
IndustryWeek
Publishing Director
Andrea Mulas
Siemens
General Manager, MES
Erik Nistad
Kraft Foods
Director IS Service Delivery, Global Mfg.
Karl Schneebauer
MPDV
Partner Manager
Jan Snoeij
Logica
Principal Consultant
Chakravarti Sreenivasa
Head - Innovation & Transformation Group
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Mark Sutcliffe
CDC Software
President, CDC Factory
Kevin Totherow
Schneider Electric
Bus. Dev. Manager - MES Solutions
Sam Youness
Microsoft Corporation
WW Industry Technical Strategist, Plant Operations
2012 EMEA Board of Directors
OFFICERS:
CHAIRMAN
Mike James
ATS International BV
Group Managing Director
VICE CHAIRMAN
Uwe Kueppers
Rockwell Automation
Director Software - EMEA
TREASURER
Michael Schwarz
Invensys Operations Management
MES/EMI Marketing Programs Manager
Board Members at Large:
Michel Devos
SYNTHETIS
Bus. Dev.
Simon Lawson
GE Intelligent Platforms
Marketing Manager, MOM Systems
John McNiff
SAP EMEA
Bus. Dev. Director, Mfg. Solutions
Karl Schneebauer
MPDV
Partner Manager
Jan Snoeij
Logica
Principal Consultant
Ralf Sonnefeld
Siemens Industry Software
Director MES Zone Central Europe
Reinoud Visser
Atos
Principal Consultant
About MESA www.mesa.org
MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) International is a global community of manufacturers, producers, industry leaders and solution providers who are focused on improving Operations Management capabilities through the effective application of technology solutions and best practices. We accomplish this through:
o Collect, share, publish, and education best practices and guidance to drive greater productivity and the overall profitability of the manufacturing enterprise.
o Education of manufacturing operations best practices through the MESA Global Education Program.
o Facilitate innovation and collaboration to enable the real-time enterprise and Plant to Enterprise (P2E) integration.
o Enable members to connect, contribute, cultivate understanding, and exchange strategies to drive operations excellence.
For more information about MESA, visit www.mesa.org.