FMA Councils

Advance Metal Fabrication with Us

You can help shape the industry by volunteering on an FMA council. Develop your leadership skills and connect with a new network of peers who share your goal of strengthening manufacturing today and into the future. Participation is a great opportunity to share your expertise, make valuable contacts, and exchange ideas on technical and management topics that affect metal processors and fabricators worldwide.

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Coil Processing Technology Council

The mission of the Coil Processing Technology Council, within the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International, is to provide members and the industry with current and evolving coil processing technology through education programs, expositions, publications, and other means as required to improve the quality and productivity in the coil processing industry.

Peter C Swenson
Chair
FAGOR ARRASATE
Rick J Hargrove
Vice Chair
Steel Warehouse of Memphis
Dallas Goodloe
Immediate Past Chair
Dienes Corporation / Neuenkamp Gmbh
James Raffin
Director
Raffin Construction Co
Steven G Baker
Athader - The Bradbury Group
Jason Cuff
Butech Bliss
Kyle Klein
Braner USA Inc
Dean Linders
Red Bud Industries
Michael McGuire
SES LLC
Jay Finn, PE
Automatic Feed Company
Sergio Quiroz
State Steel Supply Co
Audrey Long
Staff Liaison
FMA
Email

Management Advisory Council

The mission of the Management Advisory Council is to focus on content and structure in continuing education through a variety of delivery systems providing executives, owners and upper management with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to improve and grow business performance, adapt to a challenging global workplace and prosper in the competitive business domain.

Michael Zakrzewski
Chair
Bennington Brookstone Inc
Lori Tapani
Vice Chair
Wyoming Machine Inc
Russ Bagby
ONeal Manufacturing Services LLC
Eric Borman
Progressive Metal Manufacturing Co
Mark Ernst
Ernst Enterprises LLC
Brody Fanning
Bystronic Inc
Sterling Jensen
Richards Sheet Metal Works Inc
Todd Ludlow
Ludlow Manufacturing Inc
Travis McDowell
Metal Fab Engineering
Sarah Richards
Jones Metal Inc
Matthew J Sharpe
Sharpe Unlimited
Steve Zerio
Triumph Partners LLC
Julie Maddock
Staff Liaison
FMA
Email

Roll Forming Technology Council

The Mission of the Roll Forming Technology Council is to encourage and support the dissemination of technical information through educational programs, to promote the Roll Forming Industry and to provide a forum for sharing technology in order to improve the quality and productivity of the roll forming process.

Mark Volkmann
Chair
Metform International Ltd
Bill Johnson
Vice Chair
Welser Profile North America
David Kinnard
Immediate Past Chair
Tower Metalworking Fluids
Andrew Allman
AMS Controls Inc
Joe Beck
Beck Automation LLC
Kevin Dierking
voestalpine Roll Forming Corp
Steve Ebel
Roll Form Solutions Inc
Brian Oxley
Shape Corp
Brian L Rodgers
FORMTEK Inc
Alexander Skypala
Dreistern Inc
Paul Tiefenthal
Meta Tool Technologies
Matt Werner
The Bradbury Co Inc
Paul Williams
FORMTEK Inc
Keith Woods
voestalpine Roll Forming Corp
Audrey Long
Staff Liaison
FMA
Email

Safety Technology Council

The mission of the Safety Council within the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International is to promote safety in the industry by facilitating training, sharing technical information, and exchanging knowledge of current issues about safety and risk control.

Jason Merschat
Chair
Advanced Process Optimization, LLC
Brenda Lovitz
Vice Chair
FlexTrades
Steven Lehning
Immediate Past Chair
Ingredion
Carrie Clayton
Buhler Aeroglide Corporation
Matthew DeVolder
Marsh McLennan Agency
Gary Hutter
Meridian Engineering & Technology Inc
Ryan McLaughlin
Sixaxis LLC
Eric Montgomery
CNA
Michael Moses
Buhler Aeroglide Corporation
Douglas Raff
Paragon Industrial Controls Inc
Nick Read
BTD Manufacturing Inc
Edward Byron Spencer
Norman - Spencer Inc
Michael Taubitz
FDR Safety LLC
Stephanie Corona
Staff Liaison
FMA
Email

Fabrication Technology Council

This mission of the Fabrication Technology Council, within the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International®, is to help fabricators and manufacturers be competitive in a global marketplace by facilitating training, sharing technical information, and exchanging knowledge of current issues to the metal fabricating community.

Charlie Lenn
Chair
WST Fab
Gregg Simpson
Vice Chair
Ohio Laser LLC
Steve Benson
ASMA LLC
Paul Blizel
Ncell Systems
Larry Boden
Mate Precision Technologies
Steve D Bonnay
Davi Inc
Dustin Diehl
AMADA AMERICA Inc
Annette Doyle
TRUMPF Inc
Alan Gildemeister
International Technologies Inc
Shane Herendeen
Mitsubishi Laser / MC Machinery Systems Inc
James Hornbeck
Cameron Manufacturing & Design
Ron Laws
Fab Supply Inc
Kirk McCauley
American Engineering & Metalworking
Tyler McLeod
Brenco Industries Ltd
Mark Mercurio
Mazak Optonics Corp
Todd Nelson
SSAB America
RJ Reed
Bystronic Inc
Julie Maddock
Staff Liaison
FMA
Email

Fabrication & Welding Education Technology Council

The mission of the Fabrication & Welding Education Council is to facilitate partnership, communications and training for companies and educational organizations engaged in fostering careers within the fabrication, welding and metal forming industries.

Jon Christian
Chair
Madison Area Technical College
Scott Laslo
Vice Chair
Columbus State Community College
Dan Turner
Immediate Past Chair
Yuba College
Mike Allen
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Timothy Baber
College of the Canyons
Ryan Blythe
Georgia Trade School
Dr Najah George
Photon Automation Inc
Wayne Haines
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Steve Hidden
Miller Electric Mfg Co
Robert Long
Johnston Community College
Valarie Schwartz
Miller Electric
Ryan Seymour
College of the Canyons
Walter Sperko
Sperko Engineering Services
Stephanie Corona
Staff Liaison
FMA
Email

TPA Advisory Board

Christopher Smith
Chair
Cooper Standard
Alex Brueggmann
First Vice Chair
Atkore Intl
Troy Libby
Second Vice Chair
Magnetic Analysis Corp
Phil Meinczinger
Immediate Past Chair
Magnetic Analysis Corp
John Anton
Director
Modern Tube LLC
Brian Havlovic
Director
Kawasaki Motors Mfg Corp USA
Joe Kiger
Director
Atkore Intl
Lee Merritt
Director
Cooper Standard Automotive
Rick Olson
Director
Roll Machining Technologies & Solutions Inc
Patrick Brunken, Sr
Director
Addison Machine Engineering Inc
Lisa Wertzbaugher
Director
Wertzbaugher Svcs / Wertzbaugher Consulting
Audrey Long
Staff Liaison
FMA
Email

Association of Metals Processors and Distributors

Joe Cress
Chair
Worthington Steel Inc
Lee Fahrenz
Vice Chair
Allianz Trade
Jackie Stachowski
Second Vice Chair
Nucor Automotive
Michael Barnett
Immediate Past Chair
Grand Steel Products Inc
Gary Bigott
Director
UPG Enterprises LLC
Tim Bilkey
Director
Voss Industries
Bob Demyan
Director
Flat Rock Metal Inc / Bar Processing Corp
Brian P Habermel
Director
MISA Metal Processing Inc
Lori Hahn
Director
Steel Dynamics Inc
Joe Piazza Jr.
Director
Jennmar Corp
Jerry Krivda
Director
Enmark Systems
Bryan Kusic
Director
Big River Steel
Arturo Marroquin
Director
ACERO PRIME S de RL de CV
Mike McIntosh
Director
SteelPro - Wayne Industries
Scott Sandifer
Director
Steel Technologies Inc
Will Stoner
Director
Infra - Metals Pennsylvania
Jason Wolff
Director
Fortis Metal Management
Gary Ziebell
Director
Zeeco Metals Inc
Pat Simon
Staff Liaison
FMA
Email

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