MESA International announces new leadership structure.

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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.



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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.

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