Women in Manufacturing files as national trade association.
Press Release Summary:
While it originated in 2011 as networking group powered by PMA, Women in Manufacturing (WiM) became its own 501(c)6 national trade association as of April 1, 2015. WiM's first board meeting was held in Washington, D.C. on March 26, when discussions were had in resolutions concerning establishment of executive and nominating committees, appointment of officers, association's financial position, and FY2015 budget approval. Gretchen Zierick was elected as WiM’s first chairperson.
Original Press Release:
Women in Manufacturing Files as Own National Trade Association
CLEVELAND, OH—As of April 1, 2015, Women in Manufacturing (WiM), a national organization dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women in manufacturing, is officially its own 501(c)6 national trade association. WiM originated in 2011 as a networking group powered by the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).
The first board meeting of the newly filed organization was held in Washington, D.C., on March 26. The group discussed several resolutions, including the establishment of executive and nominating committees, the appointment of officers, a review of the association’s financial position and approval of the FY2015 budget. WiM President Allison Grealis also provided an update on the organization’s programs and services.
PMA 2010 Chair of the Board Gretchen Zierick, president of Zierick Manufacturing Corp. in Mount Kisco, NY, was elected to serve as WiM’s first chairperson.
Additional members of the WiM board include:
•Â Karla Aaron, President, Hialeah Metal Spinning, Inc., Hialeah, FL
•Â Elizabeth Engels, Director, Business Development, rp+m
•Â Lisa Habe, President & Chairman of the Board, Interlake Industries, Inc., Willoughby, OH
•Â Sheila LaMothe, Manager, Marketing & Public Relations North America, TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, CT
•Â Una Lauricia, Senior Intellectual Property Attorney, Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH
•Â Diana Perreiah, President, Building and Construction Systems - North America, Alcoa, Atlanta, GA
•Â Anne Ross, Partner/Office Managing Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, Madison, WI
•Â Catherine Werner, Environmental, Health and Safety Leader, General Electric, Louisville, KY
Full Board member bios are available at www.womeninmanufacturing.org/about/board.
“I could not be more pleased to welcome this outstanding group of women leaders in the manufacturing sector to our inaugural WiM board,” said Allison Grealis, president of WiM. “Now, more than ever, the American manufacturing sector needs strong and creative leadership to overcome obstacles and continue on the path toward growth and prosperity. With the help of our newly constituted board, we will continue to demonstrate that not only are women great for manufacturing, but that manufacturing is great for women.”
The next board meeting, scheduled for June 18 in Cleveland, OH, will focus on strategic planning.
Women in Manufacturing is a nearly 500-member-strong national organization dedicated to the attraction, retention and advancement of women who are pursuing or have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. This group encourages the engagement of women who want to share perspectives, gain cutting-edge manufacturing information, improve leadership and communication skills, participate in sponsoring programs and network with industry peers. Members benefit from exclusive access to regional and national programming, networking opportunities, mentoring and sponsoring programs, monthly professional development webinars, a customized employment tool called WiMWorks, online discussion communities, the quarterly Impact e-newsletter and a robust searchable online directory. www.womeninmanufacturing.org
Contact:
Kristin Moore
WiM Program Manager
216-503-5700
kmoore@womeninmfg.org
