MANA gratefully acknowledges the long and highly-valued service of three members of its Board of Directors whose terms end April 30, 2016: Greg Bruno, Craig Lindsay, and Tim Ryder. Thank you Greg, Craig, and Tim for all you have done for MANA over your two terms on MANA’s Board of Directors!
MANA is pleased to announce three newly-elected members of MANA’s Board of Directors whose terms will commence May 1, 2016.
John Davis, President
Paul Davis Automation Inc.
As a second-generation owner of my family’s firm, I am committed to long-term success in the rep business and, as such, am passionate about promoting and sustaining the general health, longevity, and relevancy of the manufacturer’s representative model.
The hope of any organization adding new members to their governing body is that the new members will bring with them fresh ideas and innovative angles that address the organizational challenges standing in the way of mission fulfillment and growth. To that end, I possess a body of experience and knowledge that are both highly applicable to MANA in our quest to grow membership and, as a result, promote the general interest of our cause.
My sincere hope is that during a two-year term with the Board I will be able to use my specific knowledge of technology, data-driven marketing, and product-driven business development to help the organization achieve its membership goals.
Stephen Fowler, President
Process Equipment Resources & Consulting Services, Inc.
My principal interest in representing our MANA Members is to accept the challenge of the transformative process, working with others at the Board and membership, translating ideas into actions and policies. As our CODE declares, MANA values relationships and continuous communication.
Through my business life, I have worked in all three corners of the MANA network: as Manufacturing Sales/Marketing Director for Representative/Direct Sales Channel management, and then as Operations and Line responsibilities interacting with Rep Firm to meet product design and production goals, and then as Owner of an Industrial Process MANA firm: Sales Manager, Customer and Rep Agency Owner.
Now my business model touches again those three elements: consulting with firms on both sides of the equation. We must fulfill our long-standing traditional goals to customers, manufacturers and rep agency partners, but strive to enlarge, evolve and make our Association ever relevant and valued.
Ed Juline, President
Mexico Representation
Ed Juline’s company, Mexico Representation, was formed in 2010 to help US and Canadian technology companies find customers in Mexico’s manufacturing industry.
Ed has worked in manufacturing operations and sales in the US and Mexico for twenty-one years. His experience spans companies of all sizes, from multinational companies like Toyota and IBM, to mid-market conglomerates like IMI and all the way down to family businesses. Much of Ed’s work involves helping US and Canadian principals sell their products in Mexico, and helping companies in Mexico to develop the skills they need to compete with Chinese companies.
“As a member of MANA’s Board of Directors, I will bring fresh international experience and perspective to MANA,” says Ed. “International markets require international thinking,” he continued, “and my experience working across international boundaries will give MANA’s Board new resources to help MANA representative members develop new insights on how to work in today’s business environment.”