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Speakers

Geoffrey Cook – MFGCON Speaker

 Geoffrey CookGeoffrey Cook has been a key Parameter team member since moving to Asheville in spring 2016. His journey with the company began in the test department, followed by roles in service support, four years leading and expanding the service department, and...

Ben Cook – MFGCON Speaker

 Ben CookBen Cook came to PIT Instruction & Training after having served as a Strength and Conditioning and Pit Crew Coach for several race teams. Ben had previously been the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of North Carolina Men's Basketball...

Trent Schanen – MFGCON Speaker

 Trent SchanenTrent Schanen arrived at Pit Instruction & Training 19 years ago with a background in motorsports performance. Now the Director of Operations, Trent and his team specialize in corporate training events that reveal a pit crew culture built upon the...

Luke Taylor – MFGCON Speaker

 Luke TaylorLuke Taylor is a manufacturing entrepreneur and leader of Omni Mold & Die in Winston-Salem, NC. Prior to acquiring Omni, Luke spent four years at Safe Harbor Marinas focused on acquisitions. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his MBA...

Paul Riley – MFGCON Speaker

 Paul RileyPaul Riley is the President of Southeastern Felt & Supply Corp., a Charlotte-based industrial textiles company specializing in nonwoven wool felt and engineered felt components. With more than 15 years of leadership in manufacturing and business...

Amy Fitzhugh – MFGCON Speaker

 Amy FitzhughAmy Fitzhugh serves as the Human Resources Operations Manager at Ziehl-Abegg Inc., bringing more than 20 years of experience in human resources strategy, recruitment, and organizational development. She has been instrumental in shaping Ziehl-Abegg’s...

Ben Norman – MFGCON Speaker

 Ben NormanBen Norman is the Director of Training, Industry & Trades at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), where he leads efforts to align workforce education with the evolving needs of North Carolina’s manufacturing sector. He works directly with...

Keith Stanley – MFGCON Speaker

 Keith StanleyKeith Stanley is Senior Manager for Product Supply, Site Learn and Development Leader for Procter & Gamble. He previously served as a Senior Operations Manager, QA Systems Manager and Technical Manager with Procter & Gamble. Prior to joining...

Bill Goebel – MFGCON Speaker

 Bill GoebelBill Goebel has over twenty years’ experience in senior management in marketing, sales, licensing, manufacturing, importing and exporting, and finance. He is an innovative and creative problem solver with strong skills in strategic and tactical planning....

More Speakers to be Announced!