Randolph Center, VT -- The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the election of manufacturing executives John Goodrich and Scott McCreary to their Advisory Board. In addition, Board Member and manufacturer Mike Rainville has been elected Chairperson of the 12-member Board for 2007.
John Goodrich is the Vice President and General Manager of EHV-Weidmann Industries, Inc. The St. Johnsbury facility produces electrical grade paperboard which can be used in transformers, motor windings, and insulation materials for the power generation industry.
Scott McCreary is the Chief Operating Officer at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in Waterbury. In June 2006, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters was named one of FORTUNE Small Business magazine's 100 "Fastest-Growing Small Companies" in America.
Newly elected Board Chairman Mike Rainville is President and Owner of Maple Landmark, Inc. in Middlebury. Maple Landmark is a leading US manufacturer of wooden toys, games and innovative wooden products.
VMEC Board members serve without compensation for two-year terms. The Board meets quarterly to address VMEC products and services and issues that affect VMECs ability to fulfill its mission.
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About VMEC
VMEC's primary Mission is "To Improve Manufacturing in Vermont and strengthen the global competitiveness of the state's manufacturers." This is done through professional consulting, one-on-one coaching and public/onsite workshops to help Vermont's approximately 2,000 small and medium sized manufacturers increase their productivity, modernize their manufacturing and business processes, adopt advanced technologies, reduce costs, and improve their competitiveness. Increased competitiveness means greater stability in the state's work force, improved efficiencies. Visit www.vmec.org for more information.
Randolph Center, VT -- The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the election of manufacturing executives John Goodrich and Scott McCreary to their Advisory Board. In addition, Board Member and manufacturer Mike Rainville has been elected Chairperson of the 12-member Board for 2007.