Clocking In Podcast
Voices of NC Manufacturing, your host Phil Mintz, Director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). We will be interviewing some of the manufacturers who have made North Carolina manufacturing the powerhouse it is today.
Episode 77
Inpro WT
Production Team
Talent/Host: Phil Mintz
Executive Producer: Phil Mintz
Producer: Loree Blue
Sound/Audio Engineer and Editor: Rich Sigfrit
Graphic Designer: Rich Sigfrit
Building Growth Through Innovation: A Conversation with Impro WT President Melissa Spittel
Melissa Spittel – President of Inpro WT Commercial Window Treatments
Originally from Wisconsin and with a background in marketing, Melissa discusses what it has been like to transition into operational leadership and relocate to the Charlotte area. She offers insight into the company’s customer-first philosophy, the importance of domestic manufacturing, and how Impro WT designs products specifically to make life easier for installers in the field.
In this episode of Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing, host Phil Mintz sits down with Melissa Spittel, President of Inpro WT Commercial Window Treatments, to discuss her unique journey from marketing executive to manufacturing leader and how Inpro WT is expanding its footprint in North Carolina.
Formerly WT Shade, Inpro WT specializes in high-quality, customized commercial window treatments—including roller shades, sliding panels, and motorized shading systems—for hospitals, universities, hospitality venues, and other commercial buildings. Melissa shares how a strategic acquisition and company growth led to the creation of Inpro’s first subsidiary and a growing manufacturing operation in Mint Hill, North Carolina.
LINKS
About the Guests
Melissa Spittel is President of Inpro WT Commercial Window Treatments, where she leads the company’s growing manufacturing operations and commercial window treatment business. With more than 17 years at Inpro, Melissa has advanced through leadership roles in marketing, communications, and executive management before being selected to lead Inpro’s first subsidiary. Based in the Charlotte region, she oversees strategic growth, operations, and customer experience for customized commercial shading solutions serving healthcare, hospitality, education, and commercial markets. Melissa is passionate about driving innovation, supporting customer success, and advancing U.S.-based manufacturing.
About the Host
Dr. Phil Mintz is the Director of NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES). Through his leadership, IES supports manufacturers across the state with resources in innovation, process improvement, workforce development, and business growth.
About NC State University Industry Extension Services
NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES), established in 1955 as the outreach team for the NC State University College of Engineering, provides resources, tools, and customized training programs to help businesses survive, thrive, and grow.
IES delivers comprehensive training and development programs tailored for a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, educational and research institutions, healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, defense contractors, aerospace, automotive, energy, and government agencies.
Your IES dedicated Regional Manager is available to assist in identifying and implementing customized solutions, tools, and resources designed to optimize your organization’s productivity, efficiency, quality, and profitability. ncstateies.com/RM
