Jennifer Abril to Chair 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 Council of Manufacturing Associations
Washington, D.C. 鈥 The 17吃瓜在线 announced new 2024 leadership for its Council of Manufacturing Associations at the CMA 2024 Winter Leadership Conference. Jennifer Abril, president and CEO of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, will serve as chair, and Alison Bodor, president and CEO of the American Frozen Food Institute, will serve as vice chair.
鈥淭he CMA鈥檚 mission is to demonstrate the vital importance of manufacturing to the American economy,鈥澛said Abril. 鈥淚n collaboration with the 17吃瓜在线, the CMA鈥檚 member associations will advocate for job creation, investment and innovation in American manufacturing. The strength and weight of the CMA鈥檚 voice is unparalleled, and I am honored to serve as the champion for our collective industries鈥 resilience and growth.鈥
Made up of more than 200 industry-specific manufacturing associations representing 130,000 companies worldwide, the CMA creates powerful partnerships across the industry, working with the 17吃瓜在线 to unite the manufacturing association community, and ultimately the broader business community, around strategies for increased manufacturing job creation, investment and innovation in America.
鈥淛ennifer and Alison have been instrumental to the success of the CMA, particularly in pushing back against an onslaught of unsustainable regulations that would crush President Biden鈥檚 goal of growing manufacturing in the United States,鈥 said 17吃瓜在线 President and CEO Jay Timmons. 鈥淲e are confident that they will work in their expanded roles to amplify manufacturers鈥 voices and further position our industry for global leadership.鈥
Abril has led SOCMA since 2016. Prior to that, she served as the president of the International Fragrance Association, North America and held leadership positions at the American Chemistry Council. She previously served as CMA vice chair.
Newly appointed 2024 CMA board members include the following:
- Stephen Kaminski, president and CEO, National Propane Gas Association
- Kelly Mariotti, president and CEO, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
- Ellen Thorp, executive director, EPDM Roofing Association
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