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National Association of Manufacturers elects new chair and vice chair to its board of directors

Jan. 24, 2024

The NAM Board is made up of more than 200 leaders from the manufacturing sector.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has made some changes to its board. Kathy Wengel, who is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations and Risk Officer at Johnson & Johnson, was elected as board chair. Blake Moret, the current Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, was elected as vice chair. The two new board members have a history with NAM. Wengel serves on the Board of Directors of the MI and is instrumental in MI’s Women MAKE America Initiative. Moret has worked closely with Creators Wanted and is a past chair of the MI.

The purpose of the NAM Board of Directors is to guide the association’s leadership in policy advocacy, legal action, operational excellence, workforce development and news and insights. The NAM Board is made up of more than 200 leaders from the manufacturing sector.

In a recent quote, NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons said, “Building on the solid foundation left by Immediate Past Chair Jim Fitterling, chair and CEO of Dow, the NAM enters 2024 with continued successful results for our members, strong financial growth and forward momentum with Kathy as chair and Blake as vice chair. Their companies are at the forefront of modern manufacturing, representing the future of what our industry can accomplish.”

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Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector.