Press Releases
Rheem, General Motors Named Top Winners in 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Competition
Rheem’s Alan Machuga was named 2026 Manufacturing Leader of the Year, while General Motors won Large Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year. Pure & Gentle earned Small/Medium Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year in the Manufacturing Leadership Awards.
Manufacturing Leadership Council Announces Finalists for the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Manufacturing Leadership Council named finalists for the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards and Partners in Collaborative Innovation, recognizing digital transformation leaders across the manufacturing sector.
Manufacturing Leadership Council Appoints Ron Castro as Chairman and Will Bonifant as Vice Chairman of Board of Governors
Manufacturing Leadership Council names IBM’s Ron Castro chairman and Hormel Foods’ Will Bonifant vice chairman of its Board of Governors to guide manufacturing digital transformation efforts.
Merck, Celanese and Pure & Gentle Named Top Winners in Manufacturing Leadership Awards Competition
Merck’s Besu Alemayehu was named 2025 Manufacturing Leader of the Year, while Celanese and Pure & Gentle won top Manufacturing Leadership Awards for digital transformation and sustainability.
2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Finalists Recognized for Achievements in Digital Transformation
June 18 gala will recognize companies and individuals for accomplishments with AI, smart factories, digital production, and more
Manufacturing Leadership Council named finalists for the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards, recognizing digital transformation achievements across companies and leaders. Winners will be announced June 18 at the gala in Florida.
Manufacturing Leadership Council Elects Four New Leaders to Board of Governors
Manufacturing Leadership Council elects four executives from Winnebago, CESMII, Saint-Gobain and Lexmark to its Board of Governors to guide digital manufacturing leadership and member programs.
Manufacturing Leadership Council Elects Two New Industry Leaders to Board of Governors
Manufacturing Leadership Council elected Tim O’Neal of Dow and Bryan Van Itallie of PIC Trailers to its Board of Governors, strengthening leadership on digital transformation in manufacturing.
Intertape Polymer Group, Cooley Named Top Winners in 2024 Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Daniel Dwight named Manufacturing Leader of the Year in awards program's 20th season
Cooley Group’s Daniel Dwight was named 2024 Manufacturing Leader of the Year, while Cooley won Small-Medium Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year and Intertape Polymer Group earned Large Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year for digital transformation and sustainability.
2024 Manufacturing Leadership Award Finalists Recognized for Achievements in Smart Factories, Sustainability, AI and More
June 5 gala will recognize companies and individuals that are leading digital manufacturing transformation
The Manufacturing Leadership Council named finalists for its 2024 awards recognizing excellence in AI, sustainability, smart factories and digital transformation. Winners will be announced at the Rethink Summit and gala in June.
Johnson & Johnson’s Talloen Named Manufacturing Leader of the Year
Johnson & Johnson’s Bart Talloen was named 2023 Manufacturing Leader of the Year for driving the company’s digital transformation across operations and supply chain. The Manufacturing Leadership Council also announced its 2023 award winners at its Florida summit.
