Industry Advisory Council
Consisting of business and industry leaders from across the state, NCMEP’s Advisory Board seeks to leverage community and business partnerships, help guide program activities and ensures that NCMEP is able to address the needs of North Carolina manufacturers.
Industry Advisory Council
John Chaffee – Chair  |
Business Broker | Transworld Business Advisors |
| David Catt | Plant Manager | Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. |
| Katie Chung |
Chief Financial Officer | Southland Electrical Supply |
| Jim Ellis |
Manufacturing Project Engineer | Electroswitch Electronic Products, Inc. |
| Geoff Foster | Chief Executive Officer & President | Core Technology Molding Corporation |
| James Freeman |
Founder/President | Emerging Technology Institute |
| Jenni Harris |
Executive Director of Business Services | North Carolina Department of Commerce – Division of Workforce Solutions |
| Mike Marlowe |
Executive VP | Mission Critical Global Alliance |
| Kyle Martin |
RETIRED-Vice President & General Manager | Electroswitch Electronic Products, Inc. |
| Byron Murphy |
Controller | Package Craft, Inc. |
| Jerry Pedley |
President | Mertek Solutions, Inc. |
| Courtney Silver |
President | Ketchie, Inc. |
| Josh Ward |
Partner | Longleaf Strategic Partners |
| Tom White |
Director | NC State Economic Development Partnership |
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