What is SME? SME is a nonprofit association of professionals, educators and students committed to promoting and supporting the manufacturing industry. SME helps manufacturers innovate, grow and prosper by promoting manufacturing technology, developing a skilled workforce and connecting the manufacturing industry. SME supports manufacturing based on our core belief: Manufacturing is key to economic growth and prosperity. Our Vision Inspired, educated and prosperous manufacturing community Our Mission Promote manufacturing technology and develop a skilled workforce Our Purpose Advance manufacturing and attract future generations
What can SME do for you? SME is the manufacturing industry’s leading voice for advancement and opportunity. We offer resources for manufacturers, promote advanced manufacturing technology, and work to develop a skilled workforce. Today, we connect the most prestigious, experienced, and innovative professionals in the business. We understand the problems you face, and we’re here to help find solutions to meet today’s manufacturing needs.
History of SME SME has supported manufacturing for 90 years, from our founding as the American Society of Tool Engineers to our evolution to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1969 to becoming SME in 2013. Working closely with manufacturing professionals, companies, educators, schools and communities, we share knowledge and resources that generate solutions to manufacturing industry challenges. SME was created as a membership organization, but has grown beyond that to serve the manufacturing industry even more broadly with events, workforce development and media products. American Society of Tool Engineers is Born First Western Metal and Tool Exposition Conference is Held SME Creates Education Foundation View Full History of SME
Board of Directors The SME Board of Directors is elected by the entire voting membership of SME, and is made up of industry and academic leaders. PresidentJames W. Schlusemann, LSMEBio President-ElectWinston F. Erevelles, PhDBio Vice PresidentVincent W. Howell Sr., FSME, CMfgEBio TreasurerRebecca R. Taylor Bio SecretaryJeffrey A. Abell, PhD, FSME, CMfgE, PEBio International DirectorBryan D. Albrecht, EdDBio International DirectorEdye S. Buchanan, CMfgTBio International DirectorJian Cao, PhD, FSME Bio International DirectorDianne Chong, PhD, FSME, NAEBio International DirectorBryan G. Dods, FSMEBio International DirectorJacqueline A. El Sayed, PhDBio International DirectorHitomi Yamaguchi Greenslet, PhD, FSMEBio International DirectorRobert W. Ivester, PhD, FSME Bio International DirectorMarie KisselBio International DirectorDean S. Phillips, LSMEBio International DirectorAlbert J. Wavering, FSMEBio
Executive Team The Executive Team serves as SME's day-to-day leadership, helping make key decisions that play a role in the growth and development of the organization. Executive Director & CEORobert "Bob" WilligBio Chief Financial OfficerCraig ConnopBio Chief Operating OfficerSteve PrahalisBio Vice President of Human ResourcesKathleen Borgula Bio Senior Director of MembershipSheronda L. CarrBio Vice President of Information TechnologyErica CiupakBio Manager of GovernanceDebbie ClarkBio Vice President of Tooling U-SMEJeannine KunzBio Vice President of SME Education FoundationRob LuceBio Vice President of MediaDave O’NeilBio
Member Council The SME Member Council was created in the fall of 2003 to lead the member engagement activities of SME's volunteer networks. It is responsible for assisting SME in recognizing and meeting the needs of its membership in a rapidly changing environment, building on the long-term SME strategic goals, strengthening local activities and formulating recommendations relative to SME membership recruitment, retention and engagement. ChairGregory A. Harris, PhD, PEBio Chair-ElectGabriela DarrasBio Immediate Past ChairJennifer Fielding, PhDBio Council RepresentativeGicell AlemanBio Council RepresentativeMatthew CleggBio Council RepresentativeDan Braley, FSME, CAM-TBio Council RepresentativeFarhad GhadamliBio Council RepresentativeStephen Marth, CMfgE, LBCBio Council RepresentativeJacob Rahdarian, CMfgEBio Council RepresentativeTara ThomassonBio
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