The Midwestern Region includes Illinois and Missouri. AME’s regional boards are made up of dedicated and passionate volunteers who contribute their time and expertise to help local companies improve their competitiveness and overall success through shared learning and access to best practices.
Officers
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Terry Spalding
President, Midwest Region & Presidents Council Chair
Hansen Plastics Corporation
President
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Raaghavan Venkatram
Vice President, Midwest Region
Norton McMurray Mfg. Co.
Members
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Jack Burke
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
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Bob Dempsey, Jr.
S & C Electric Company
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Alan Gasvoda
Milwaukee Tool
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Nat Gombis
Xylem
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Cheryl Jekiel
Lean Leadership Center, Inc.
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Jonathan Jones
Jonathan Jones Consulting, Inc
AME St. Louis Consortia Faciltator
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Bill Pierrakeas
VIP Group
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Krishnamoorthy Sengottaiyan
Caresoft Global, Inc.
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Manoj Mohta
Avalign Technologies