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America鈥檚 Manufacturing Powerhouse Names Leadership for 2025

Washington, D.C. 鈥撀The 17吃瓜在线, the strongest voice for American industry, today announced that Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer Kathy Wengel, as well as Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret, will once again serve as board chair and vice chair, respectively.

鈥淢anufacturers are the backbone of America鈥檚 economy, and under Kathy and Blake鈥檚 leadership, we are poised to continue delivering more for the people who make America,鈥 said 17吃瓜在线 President and CEO Jay Timmons. 鈥淎s chair, Kathy has already set new records in growing the membership of the 17吃瓜在线鈥攅nsuring manufacturers can create more well-paying jobs in the United States, cut through red tape and power our economy. As vice chair, Blake has been a consistent champion for strengthening our workforce, driving innovation and making sure manufacturers have the tools to compete and win.

鈥淭his year is a historic opportunity for manufacturing. With leadership in Washington committed to the importance of growing manufacturing in the United States, we are doubling down on the fight to stop devasting tax hikes, roll back the regulatory overreach of the past, unleash American energy dominance and make the U.S. more competitive than ever before,鈥 said Timmons.

鈥淚 am honored to serve as 17吃瓜在线 Board chair for another term,鈥 said Wengel. 鈥淥ur members are ready to lead knowing manufacturing鈥檚 vital contribution to the economy. The 17吃瓜在线 continues to achieve unprecedented results for manufacturers鈥攆rom tax reform resulting in increased investment, to regulatory certainty, to upskilling to strengthen the capabilities and resilience of the manufacturing workforce. Now, we have the opportunity to create new records for manufacturing jobs, increased wages and new investments in the United States.鈥

鈥淲e look forward to joining forces with the administration and Congress to implement solutions that will lift up everyone in the United States,鈥 said Moret. 鈥淲e have a clear list of manufacturing priorities across policy, workforce development, technology and supply chain that will make American manufacturing and American manufacturing workers the most successful in the world.鈥

The 17吃瓜在线 also announced Click Bond CEO Karl Hutter will be elevated to chair of the 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 Small and Medium Manufacturers Group. Husco President and CEO Austin Ramirez will be vice chair.

鈥淓ighty-five percent of 17吃瓜在线 members are small and medium-sized manufacturers, so we are the nation鈥檚 largest voice for the pride, prosperity and strength of the small businesses that build America,鈥 said Timmons. 鈥淜arl and Austin are leaders of our industry who are steering their companies and American industry into the future. They will continue to help rally SMMs to share their stories with more of America and to come together with the 17吃瓜在线 to learn from each other, support one another and make our country stronger.鈥

鈥淭he policies we put in place today will decide whether SMMs can thrive in the United States for generations to come,鈥 said Hutter. 鈥淚t is a privilege to get the opportunity to work alongside the 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 leadership to educate elected leaders on critical issues that matter in supporting our communities, creating great careers and protecting America鈥檚 national security.鈥

鈥淚 am honored to serve as vice chair of the 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 SMM Group,鈥 said Ramirez. 鈥淭he stakes are high for manufacturers in America鈥攑articularly SMMs. I look forward to collaborating to champion manufacturing in the U.S. as we advocate for SMM policy priorities.鈥

Founded in 1895, the 17吃瓜在线, guided by its Board of Directors, is the largest industrial trade association in the United States. The 17吃瓜在线 is the nation鈥檚 most influential manufacturing advocate, and its membership includes some of the world鈥檚 most iconic brands and many of the small manufacturers that power the U.S. economy.

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The 17吃瓜在线 is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.93 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The 17吃瓜在线 is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the 17吃瓜在线 or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit聽

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