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Craig Van den Avont
CHAIRMAN, President, GAM Enterprises, Inc.
I am passionate about USA manufacturing and believe we can compete globally when it’s done well. In being part of IMEC, I can indirectly help other manufacturers achieve success if the services and resources we offer are effective in achieving our mission. I enjoy manufacturing and want to participate in the industry by interacting with other manufactures, the leadership team at IMEC, and being part of the organization.
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Michelle Drew Rodriguez
1st VICE CHAIR, Manufacturing Executive
I believe in the purpose and mission of IMEC and have seen the value it brings to individual businesses as well as the broader manufacturing ecosystem. I appreciate the opportunity to serve on the board and to help drive growth and global manufacturing competitiveness for Illinois based manufacturers.
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Ken Carlton
2nd VICE CHAIR, Vice President, Corrugated Metals, Inc.
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Margy Sweeney
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, Founder & CEO, Akrete
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Scott Rempala
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, President, Mighty Hook, Inc.
Our company experienced significant financial and employee training gains from multiple engagements with the IMEC team. I was offered and opportunity to hopefully give back to an organization that has done so much to transform our company into a leading manufacturer in my industry. It has been my pleasure and my honor to serve on the board of IMEC over these last few years.
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Robert Barnett
Retired, Motorola
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David Carroll
Co-Founder and President, CU Aerospace
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David Fox
Retired, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
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Janet Garetto
Office Managing Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
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Mike Loquercio
Digital Transformation, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
I’m part of the IMEC board to “pay if forward” with a tremendous of group resources committed to sustaining, growing and developing manufacturing within Illinois. To be part of an organization so committed to that journey, to continuous improvement and providing tools, talent, resources and solutions to the small to mid-size manufacturers is truly an honor!
Representatives to the Board (non-voting)
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Jerry Blazey
Vice President for Research and Innovative Partnerships, Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is honored to partner with IMEC to promote small to medium manufacturing across the state of Illinois. Our faculty in science, engineering, and business offer broad expertise in support of IMEC and their clients.
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Larry Danziger, Pharm.D.
Executive Director, (CADRE), Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Professor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Lynn Andersen Lindberg
Director, Business Innovation and Research Innovation and Economic Development, Southern Illinois University Carbondale