2023 Annual Meeting: Attendees List
* Brandon Albert
JM Williams Contractors
Marietta, GA
* Jim & Dawnee Andrews
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Dalton, GA
John & Beverly Anker
Ankerpak
(GAM & MEF Chair, 2019-2020)Columbus, GA
Lloyd & Linda Avram
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
(GAM & MEF President)
Atlanta, GA
Mike & Ebonie Bailey
John Deere Commercial Products
(GAM & MEF Director)
Grovetown, GA
Deanne & Rodney Barnes
Evans Tool and Die
(GAM & MEF Director)
Conyers, GA
* Ballard Betz
The Lewis Chemical Company
Rome, GA
* Brandon & Lenlee Bodie
Mitsubishi Power Americas
Savannah, GA
* Chase Browning
CSX Transportation
(Speaker)
Jacksonville, FL
Gerald & Stephanie Bruch
Honda Development & Manufacturing of America
(GAM & MEF Director)
Tallapoosa, GA
Veronica Caputo
Grant Thornton LLP
Atlanta, GA
Shelly Carmichael
Evergreen Location Strategies, LLC
Atlanta, GA
* Ben & Cary Anne Chambers
Rayonier Advanced Materials
Jacksonville, FL
Joesph & Laura Ciucci
Duane Morris LLP
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
John & Kristi Clinton
Marglen Industries
Rome, GA
Brian Cooksey
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Dalton, GA
Stuart & Dana Countess
Kia Georgia
(GAM & MEF Director)
West Point, GA
* Dan & Robin Deaver
Georgia Gulf Sulfur
Valdosta, GA
Jack Deke
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
Chris & Betsy DiCarlo
Lockton
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
* Dean & Kelly Ditmar
Sailfish Boats
Cairo, GA
* Asher Dozier
Newton County Industrial Development Authority
(Speaker)
Covington, GA
Chris & Cheryl Duck
Interface
LaGrange, GA
Doug & Jean Duncan
MAU Workforce Solutions
(Sponsor)
Augusta, GA
Michael & Amy Edwards
Mannington Mills
(GAM Treasurer)
Calhoun, GA
* Donna Ennis
Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute
(Speaker)
Atlanta, GA
John & Shelly Fluker
Grenzebach Corporation
(Speaker)
(GAM & MEF Director)
Newnan, GA
Louis & Donna Fordham
Engineered Floors
Dalton, GA
* Kim Greene
Georgia Power Company
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
Denise Rice Hall
Peak Performance, Inc., and The Smart Factory Institute
(Speaker)
Cleveland, TN
Josh & Dana Hall
Engineered Floors
(GAM & MEF Director)
Dalton, GA
Emily Ham
International Paper
Montgomery, AL
* Lance Harcrow
Estes Forwarding Worldwide
(Speaker)
Richmond, VA
John & Amy Henderson
Solmax
Pendergrass, GA
Rick & Sandee Hooper
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
(GAM & MEF Chair, 2020-2022)
Dalton, GA
Melissa Horne
Smith + Howard
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
Pate & Darenda Huguley
West Point Industries
(GAM Chair)
(Sponsor)
West Point, GA
* Brittney Hull
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
(GAM Vice President, Government Affairs)
Perry, GA
Clay Jones
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
(GAM Vice President and General Counsel)
Athens, GA
* Robert Jones
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
(GAM Director, Marketing and Communications)
Atlanta, GA
Rob & Jennifer Kealler
Gas South
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
Jim & Ann Kelleher
Mitsubishi Power Americas
(GAM & MEF Director)
Pooler, GA
Greg & Stephanie King
Harris Equipment
(GAM Vice Chair)..............................................................................................................
Suwanee, GA
Jeff Korzenik
Fifth Third Bank
(Speaker)
Atlanta, GA
Meredith Lackey
Georgia Power Company
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
* Patrick Lenz
Toyo North America Manufacturing, Inc.
White, GA
* Daniel & Jini Lubosco
Veryable
(Sponsor)
Dallas, TX
* Sean Madhavaraman
Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Atlanta, GA
Lindsay & Sherita Martin
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Atlanta, GA
Rebecca & Joe Mason
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
(Sponsor)\
Dalton, GA
Ward McCamy
Bank of America
Gainesville, GA
Ben & Sarah McElrath
Marglen Industries
Rome, GA
Eric & Brooke McGill
Ryerson
(GAM & MEF Director)\
Norcross, GA
Jennifer & Josh McKay
Solmax
(GAM & MEF Director)
Pendergrass, GA
Patrick McKeown
ECT2
Sandy Springs, GA
Gary McLeod
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Atlanta, GA
* Aaron Mitchell
Georgia Power Company
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
* Charles Moore
Kiosk & Display Company
Atlanta, GA
* Frank & Debbie Morris
Butler Avenue Partners
(Speaker)
Atlanta, GA
* Bevetta Morton
SRG Global
(Speaker)
Covington, GA
* Rebekah Murray
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
(GAM Director, Member Events and Engagement)
Atlanta, GA
Jay Neely
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
(GAM & MEF Director)
Savannah, GA
Timothy Newton
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
* Cayla O’Leary
YouScience
Nashville, TN
* Rob & Kim Paterick
UPS
(Speaker)
Atlanta, GA
Brad & Lisa Powell
Hoshizaki America, Inc.
Peachtree City, GA
Kevin Queen
Georgia Power Company
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
* Mary Realff
Georgia Institute of Technology School of Materials Science & Engineering
Atlanta, GA
Daniel Richard
Irving Consumer Products
(GAM & MEF Director)
Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
* Kevin & Vivian Rowland
Kason Industries, Inc.
Newnan, GA
* Stephanie Scearce
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
(GAM Director, Workforce Development)
Atlanta, GA
Matt & Laurie Schlosser
Georgia Natural Gas
Atlanta, GA
* Tim Schmitt
Newton County Schools
(Speaker)
Covington, GA
* Todd Shail
Mohawk Industries
(GAM & MEF Director)
(Sponsor)
Dalton, GA
* Raymond Shrader
Fifth Third Bank
Atlanta, GA
* William & Blakely Shuford
Warren Averett
Birmingham, AL
* Vilma Sneed
WestRock
Atlanta, GA
* Carter & Monica Stanley
Veryable
(Sponsor)
Dallas, TX
Shane & Juli Stewart
Ryerson
Norcross, GA
Brandy Swanson
Smith + Howard
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
Bert & Susan Templeton
BASF Corporation
(Sponsor)
Chattanooga, TN
Cindy Thomas
Georgia Association of Manufacturers
(GAM Director, Membership Development and Operations)
Atlanta, GA
* Jon VanderMeer
Kiosk & Display Company
Atlanta, GA
Greg Watkins
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
(Sponsor)
Atlanta, GA
* Stacy Watson
Savannah Ports Authority
(Speaker)
Savannah, GA
* Dane & Heather Weeks
Veryable
(Sponsor)
Dallas, TX
* Warren & Leigh Whitfield
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Dalton, GA
Lane & Lesia Woodall
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Athens, GA
Keith & Caroline Woodason
Trinseo
Dalton, GA
* Derek & Tanya Woodham
Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership
LaGrange, GA
* Bill & Sue Zeller
Kason Industries, Inc.
Newnan, GA