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 |
| Jerry Pedley | President | Mertek Solutions, Inc. |
| David Catt | Plant Manager | Hitachi Astemo |
| Byron Murphy | Controller | Package Craft |
| Mike Marlowe | Executive VP | Mission Critical Global Alliance |
| James Freeman | Founder/President | Emerging Technology Institute |
| Katie Chung | Chief Financial Officer | Southland Electrical Supply |
| Kyle Martin | RETIRED-Vice President & General Manager | Electroswitch Electronic Products, Inc. |
| Tom White | Director | NC State Economic Development Partnership |
| Jenni Harris | Executive Director of Business Services | North Carolina Department of Commerce – Division of Workforce Solutions |
| Josh Ward | Partner | Longleaf Strategic Partners |
| Jim Ellis | Manufacturing Project Engineer | Electroswitch Electronic Products, Inc. |
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