Manufacturing Leadership Council Elects Four New Leaders to Board of Governors
Washington, D.C. — The Manufacturing Leadership Council, the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers, has announced the election of four leading manufacturing executives to the MLC’s Board of Governors. The MLC is the nation’s leading networking and executive leadership organization dedicated to digital transformation in manufacturing by focusing on the technological, organizational and leadership dimensions of change.
The four new MLC board members include the following:
Melissa Boom, vice president, Business Excellence Systems, Winnebago Industries: In her role, Boom has designed and leads the Business Excellence Center of Excellence at Winnebago Industries, which enables the company’s businesses to partner and improve on techniques that drive value, reduce risks and increase synergies. This covers capabilities in business process, continuous improvement, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, and quality systems.
John Dyck, CEO, CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute: Dyck’s leadership of CESMII focuses on outcomes that will benefit the nation’s energy and economic security by sharing existing resources and investing to accelerate development and commercial deployment of smart manufacturing capabilities. He is a renowned domain expert on both technology and business management and has pioneered the application of advanced digital technologies in manufacturing operations and supply chains.
Regan Gallo, director of operations, Coated Abrasives NA, Saint-Gobain North America: Gallo has led operations for four different businesses at Saint-Gobain, in support of more than 40 manufacturing sites. She leads Saint-Gobain’s North American Operations Council, which brings together the company’s North American operations managers to share best practices and align on common operational standards in safety, HR, world-class manufacturing and Manufacturing 4.0.
Billy Spears, senior vice president and chief product delivery officer, Lexmark International, Inc.: Spears is responsible for hardware and supplies development, supply chain, manufacturing and service delivery in his role with Lexmark. He also serves on the board for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Supply Chain Advisory Board for Eastern Kentucky University.
“Adding these distinguished manufacturing leaders to the MLC Board of Governors brings a wealth and depth of experience and knowledge that are critical to serving MLC members,” said Dan Dwight, president and CEO of Cooley Group and chairman of the MLC Board of Governors. “I am proud to welcome these new board members and look forward to collaborating with them to create a stronger future for the MLC.”
“Since its inception, the Manufacturing Leadership Council has always aspired to be at the forefront of digital operations, and to tap the industry experts who could help us meet that goal,” said David R. Brousell, founder, executive director and vice president of the MLC. “The newest additions to our board are essential to that mission and will ensure our place as the leading organization for digital manufacturing leadership.”
As an advisory body, the MLC Board of Governors provides guidance to the MLC on its annual Critical Issues agenda, research studies and programs and services for the MLC membership.
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Founded in 2008 and now a division of the National Association of Manufacturers, the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s mission is to help manufacturing companies transition to the digital model of manufacturing by focusing on the technological, organizational and leadership dimensions of change. With more than 2,500 senior-level members from many of the world’s leading manufacturing companies, the MLC focuses on the intersection of advanced digital technologies and the business, identifying growth and improvement opportunities in the operation, organization and leadership of manufacturing enterprises as they pursue their journeys to Manufacturing 4.0.