Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Archives

Manufacturing Success in Georgia

May 13, 2022 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Manufacturing Success in Georgia

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Regions Business Radio” covers financial topics such as banking and lending, mortgages, wealth management and more. The program also allows listeners to get to know some of the top executives from Regions Bank.

Hosted by J.D. Mealor, Senior Vice President and North Georgia Market Executive, all episodes of “Regions Business Radio” are available for download on Apple iTunes, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts.

Jason Moss/Georgia Manufacturing Alliance

The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA) was founded in 2008 by Jason Moss who envisioned a network that would support Georgia’s manufacturing community. At that time, he was a regional sales representative for a software company providing 3D CAD software for manufacturing companies. As he researched groups for the industry, he discovered that most served a very small segment of the overall manufacturing space. Jason knew strategic alliances could be made if these industry leaders could work together to support the entire manufacturing community.

Originally founded under the name Networking MFG, his organization began with a core group of 15 manufacturers and service providers that saw a need to find local resources for their industry. They wanted to buy, sell and trade locally, but did not have the platform and resources to make the connections. As the organization grew and evolved, the name was changed to the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance to better describe the mission of having Georgia’s manufacturing community working together in harmony, in one alliance.

The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance now has six chapters across the state that are facilitated by volunteer chapter directors. The GMA staff and Chapter Directors work together to identify quality manufacturers, coordinate plant tours, and provide educational workshops in their regions. Each month GMA provides plant tours where others can learn best business practices from their peers. Past tours included Duracell, Gulfstream, KIA, Kings Hawaiian, Daniel Defense, Delta, Olympic Steel, UPS, and MTI Baths, and a broad selection of tours are planned for this year. GMA also provides educational workshops and networking events each month so the manufacturing industry can share ideas and stay up-to-date on an ever-evolving industry. With coverage from Savannah to LaGrange and Gainesville to Macon, GMA serves the entire state.

This year, GMA will provide more than 120 events making the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance the most active organization in the state directly supporting manufacturers. Their capstone event of the year, the Georgia Manufacturing Summit, is held each October at the Cobb Galleria. This annual Summit focuses on the people, plants and products that help create a more vibrant manufacturing environment in our state.

About Regions:

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 92

May 29, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 92

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 92
“Supply Chain Visibility, Collaboration & Proactive Problem-Solving”
Today in Manufacturing Series – sponsored by IntelliTrans
Live from Georgia Manufacturing Alliance HQ

Larncell Hymon is a Supply Chain Manager with Newell Brands, more specifically their Learn and Play Division. Larncell has been with Newell since 2007 and has been in Supply Chain since 2010. Prior to working on Supply Chain, Larncell was a Packaging Engineer with Newell’s Goody Brand.

Larncell holds a Packaging degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI and received his MBA from the University of Georgia. He now resides in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two children with a third bundle of joy on the way in September. Connect with Larncell Hymon on LinkedIn and learn more about Newell Brands here: https://www.newellbrands.com/

Ken Sherman is Vice President and General Manager of IntelliTrans, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Roper Technologies. Ken has been with IntelliTrans since 2003 and has served as leader of the business since November of 2014.

Prior to IntelliTrans, Ken was with the former GE Plastics, where his last two roles were the Supply Chain Manager for the sheet & film business and a Master Black Belt within the Six Sigma organization. Ken holds Bachelors and Masters of Mechanical Engineering degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, and lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two children. Follow IntelliTrans on Twitter and learn more here: https://www.intellitrans.com/

GMA now has six chapters across the state that are facilitated by volunteer chapter directors. The organization’s staff and Chapter Directors work together to identify quality manufacturers, coordinate plant tours, and provide educational workshops in their regions. Each month GMA provides at least 5 plant tours where others can learn best business practices from their peers.

Connect with Jason Moss on LinkedIn and learn more about the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance here: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine.

Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta, was recently named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee and currently serves as Chair of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards Planning Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential.

As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. Learn more about TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Georgia Manufacturing Alliance: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/
ASCM 2019: https://www.apics.org/annual-conference/about/ascm-2019
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th:
https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/annual-summit
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards: https://youtu.be/z8QCs8lgyMM?t=1
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here
Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List: click here
Follow Supply Chain Now Radio on Twitter: @SCNRadio or click here

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 90

May 22, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 90

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 90
“Dirt, Trees & Chickens: How the Georgia Ports Authority Makes Growth Happen”
Savannah Business Leadership Series on SCNR
Broadcast live from Savannah Technical College

Stacy Watson serves Director, Economic & Industrial Development at the Georgia Ports Authority. He’s been a part of the GPA team for over 26 years. Since 1945, Georgia’s ports have served as magnets for international trade and investment, enriching the state’s economy to benefit all Georgians.

The Georgia Ports Authority is dedicated to providing customers with the most efficient, productive port facilities in the nation, and to creating jobs and business opportunities to benefit more than 9.7 million Georgians. The GPA is committed to maintaining its competitive edge through development of leading-edge technology, marketing and operations to move cargo faster. And, the Authority is working hard to identify what must be done today to sustain growth, performance and security for tomorrow.

Georgia’s deepwater ports in Savannah and Brunswick, together with inland barge operations in Bainbridge and Columbus, are Georgia’s gateways to the world. They are the critical conduits through which raw materials and finished products flow to and from destinations around the globe. Connect with Stacy Watson on LinkedIn or email; and follow the Georgia Ports Authority on Twitter and learn more here: http://gaports.com/

Bill Stankiewicz has 20+ years’ experience in Industrial Facility Operations, Business Development and Food Grade Distribution, and is the co-host of our Savannah Business Leadership Series. Bill has helped countless companies with their operations via Savannah Supply Chain as a consultant in Savannah, Georgia.

On weekends, Bill teaches as Adjunct Professor at Savannah Technical College, where he is involved with the OS & OOG Freight Program for Pilot Escort and Fork Lift Safety Programs for certification and distribution operations.

Very active in leadership positions across industry, Bill serves in various leadership capacities for organizations such as: the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, APICS Savannah, the Savannah Traffic Club, WorkSource Georgia and beBee.com. Connect with Bill Stankiewicz on LinkedIn and learn more at: http://savannahsupplychain.com/

Scott W. Luton is the founder & host of Supply Chain Now Radio, which spotlights the best in all things Supply Chain. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine.

He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and serves on the advisory board for the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton.

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Learn more about Savannah Technical College here: https://www.savannahtech.edu/
Check out a recent Supply Chain Now Radio update: https://youtu.be/mNZzTwd7Ilo
Learn more about Women in Trucking Accelerate! Conference: click here
Learn more about the Association for Supply Chain Management: www.ascm.org
SCNR’s Scott Luton at Verusen event on “Digital Innovation & Intelligence”: click here
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th:
https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/annual-summit
Learn more about Supply Chain 101: https://youtu.be/Qc6U9WWUsYo
Check out SCNR on YouTube: click here
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 82

May 14, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 82

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 82
“2019 AME Atlanta Lean Summit – Session 1”
Hosted by AME – Learn more here: https://www.ame.org/

Connect with Jason Moss on LinkedIn and learn more about the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance here: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/

Mike Burns serves as MOS Facilitator with McKee Foods Corporation, a food manufacturing company who’s products include Little Debbie® brand snack cakes, one of the most successful lines in the country.

McKee Foods was founded in 1934 and remains a private, family-owned business. Today, the organization manufactures products in Collegedale, TN; Gentry, AR; and Stuarts Draft, VA. Learn more about McKee Foods Corporation here: https://mckeefoods.com/

Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. Learn more about TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th: click here
SCNR’s Scott Luton at Verusen event on “Digital Innovation & Intelligence”: click here
SCNR Tunes, Track 1, featuring Tommy Townsend & Will Haraway: click here
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Learn more about Supply Chain 101: https://youtu.be/Qc6U9WWUsYo
Check out SCNR on YouTube: click here
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 68

April 6, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 68

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“Custom metal fabrication, Kaolin production & Leadership”
#ManufacturingMinute series on SCNR
Sponsored by the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance
Learn more: Www.GeorgiaManufacturingAlliance.com

Holly Gotfredson serves as President of American Metalcraft, Inc. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in Art History, spending the first part of her career in the creative world – working at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and then moving onto a marketing and advertising professional path for the next decade. Holly entered the world of manufacturing and was amazed at the artistry and effort that goes into each piece, each project. She says “I feel like this gives me a unique perspective in merging the architect’s vision for a project with the nuts and bolts of bringing it into production.” Holly purchased American Metalcraft, Inc. from her family in 2017 and says she is honored to carry on the legacy that her father in law started in 1986.

American Metalcraft’s rain screen and metal panel systems, custom sunshades, infill, perforated and shadowbox panels, brake metal and column covers grace local landscapes such as Buckhead Atlanta, 14th Street Bridge, The SunTrust Building, 55 Allen Plaza, The Pleasant Hill Bridge – as well as the national landscapes such as the Newseum in DC, The National Marine Corp Museum in Quantico, Virginia, The Research Center at the University of Idaho and the Fort Bliss Hospital in El Paso, Texas – just to name a few.  With AMI’s thirty–three years of experience and work nationwide, clients trust American Metalcraft and Holly is honored to be part of its story.

Holly hastwo daughters- her oldest was adopted from Latvia at 13 – she’s now 24, just completed five years in the military as a MPO and is now serving in the National Guard. Her youngest is a competitive swimmer and artist. When she’s not working she loves spending time with her family, playing and composing music and traveling. Connect with Holly Gotfredson on LinkedIn and learn more about American Metalcraft, Inc here: http://americanmetalcraft.com/

Jason Maxwell is the Vice President of Operations at KaMin LLC. Maxwell joined KaMin LLC (formerly J.M. Huber Corporation) in 2003, and has served in a variety of roles including Plant and Product Manager. Mr. Maxwell has over 20 years of industry experience and has previously held manufacturing management and engineering positions at Owens Corning Fiberglass, Alcatel and Transitions Optical.

He also currently serves on a number of boards ranging from the FAMU/FSU Engineering Advisory Board, FAMU/FSU College of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Mining Foundation, and Georgia Mining Association.

Mr. Maxwell earned his M.B.A. from Georgia College and State University in 2009 and his B.S. in chemical engineering from Florida State University in 1999. Connect with Jason Maxwell on LinkedIn and learn more about KaMin LLC here: https://www.kaminllc.com

Each month GMA provides at least 5 plant tours where others can learn best business practices from their peers.Connect with Jason Moss on LinkedIn and learn more about the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance here: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Veteran Scholarship Opportunity for SCM Certifications: click here
2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards: https://youtu.be/z8QCs8lgyMM?t=1
eCommerce Operations Summit: https://www.operationssummit.com/
MRO Americas: https://mroamericas.aviationweek.com/en/home.html
Velocity 2019 Conference: https://velocity-conference.com/
AME Atlanta 2019 Lean Summit: https://www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2019-lean-summit
Transparency 2019: https://www.freightwaves.com/transparency19
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here
Gartner Supply Chain Leadership Conference in Phoenix: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/supply-chain-us

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 29

November 12, 2018 by angishields

Sandy Springs Studio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 29

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Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.

Hugh Tait serves as Vice President of Customer Solutions at The Shippers Group. Hugh’s primary responsibilities focus on customer relationships and customer solutions. His charge encompasses growth and expansion of The Shippers Group services further emerging as the industry’s apparent national supply chain leader. “Hugh is well regarded as an industry leader with expert knowledge in both operations and sales. With his vast skill set he will advance our sales effort in a collaborative and true customer solutions approach to bolster profitable growth across multiple verticals and service offerings nationwide,” says Rob Doyle, president of The Shippers Group. An engineer by training, Hugh received his Masters at Georgia Tech in 1986 and has over 25 years of logistics experience covering just about every industry and extending across all aspects of 3PL operations. Hugh has been responsible for sales, pricing, account reviews and process improvement for his entire career. His expertise is in customer relationship management, rate development and pricing solutions for new clients, enhancing operational quality levels and driving cost out of warehouse operations.

Hugh’s greatest strengths are his high energy and positive attitude that he displays daily while trying to solve the supply chain problems of potential and current customers, as well as his unique ability to use an engineer’s view of operations to help ensure continuous improvement in both operational and business development processes. When he’s not helping Shipper’s clients and prospects, Hugh is probably playing tennis or enjoying time with his wife and four children in Atlanta. Connect with Hugh Tait on LinkedIn and follow The Shippers Group on Twitter.

Jason Moss is Founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA). The organization is the fastest growing community of industry professionals in the state. Since 2008, GMA has provided the premier platform for manufacturing leaders to form strategic alliances, share best business practices, and make profitable business connections. GMA now has six chapters across the state that are facilitated by volunteer chapter directors. The organization’s staff and Chapter Directors work together to identify quality manufacturers, coordinate plant tours, and provide educational workshops in their regions. Each month GMA provides at least 5 plant tours where others can learn best business practices from their peers. Connect with Jason Moss on LinkedIn and follow GMA on Twitter.

Beau Groover is Founder and President of The Effective Syndicate. He has been working with manufacturing and operations-focused organizations for over 20 years, primarily focused on developing bullet-proof processes and teams that are built to win. Beau has helped organizations save millions of dollars while also improving those companies’ customer experiences and building high-performing teams that continue to drive the business forward. He has developed his approach and strategy over years of working with some of the biggest companies in multiple levels within the organizations, including The Coca-Cola Company, Nordson Corporation, and Westrock (formerly RockTenn). Just prior to launching The Effective Syndicate in 2015, Beau served as the Director of Lean Supply Chain at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC. Beau also currently serves as an APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board member. Connect with Beau Groover on LinkedIn and follow The Effective Syndicate on Twitter.

Ashley Liebke is President & CEO at Vision Media Group and is an innovative digital marketing and strategy leader with two decades of business development experience. Over the last five years she has become a noted leader in retail supply chain optimization and digital consumer experience – – and is connecting the dots for businesses looking to optimize their cloud platforms for today’s on demand economy. Ashley collaborates with partners and customers to publicize how unified customer experience with store operations, distributed order management and supply chain optimization can drive growth for US and global businesses. In previous roles, Ashley has served as Vice President of Marketing with Deposco and Acting Director/Marketing Manager with UPS. Ashley earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Economy from Tulane University, as well as an MBA from Georgia State University. Recently, she co-founded Epic Taste, a blog that delivers mouth-watering imagery and reviews of the finest food, beverages, tables, places, chefs in Atlanta. Connect with Ashley Liebke on LinkedIn and learn more about Epic Taste here: http://www.epic-taste.com/

Scott W. Luton is founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was named to the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. He can also be reached by email. Learn more about WBENC-certified TalentStream here, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space.: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 17

July 30, 2018 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 17

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Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.

Elba Pareja-Gallagher is the founder of the social impact organization ShowMe50.org. The non-profit’s vision is to achieve 50% women in senior leadership positions through a grassroots movement of women and men. As Chair of the APICS Atlanta Gender Gap Task Force, Elba leads our joint work to change and close the gender gap in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. Elba is also a finance and strategy professional with 20 years of experience at UPS. She’s held roles in International Finance, Investor Relations, Marketing and Strategy. She lived as an expat in Asia for three years and currently works on a cross-functional team developing long term strategies for Global eCommerce. Elba has also published several thought leadership blogs on UPS Longitudes.

For more information, follow ShowMe50 on Twitter and reach out to Elba directly: elba@showme50.org

Kim Seijo is a Data Process Engineer on the Data Innovation & Excellence team at HD Supply, one of the largest industrial distributors in North America. The company provides a broad range of products and value-add services to approximately 500,000 customers with leadership positions in maintenance, repair and operations and residential and non-residential construction sectors. A member of the APICS Atlanta Board of Directors, Kim is passionate about serving her industry and community.

Connect with Kim on LinkedIn.

Bill Stankiewicz has 20+ years’ experience in Industrial Facility Operations, Business Development and Food Grade Distribution. He has worked at Savannah Supply Chain as a consultant in Savannah, Georgia. On weekends, Bill teaches as Adjunct Professor at Savannah Technical College, where he is involved with the OS & OOG Freight Program for Pilot Escort and Fork Lift Safety Programs for certification and distribution operations. Very active in leadership positions across industry, Bill serves in various leadership capacities for organizations such as: the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, APICS Savannah, the Savannah Traffic Club, WorkSource Georgia and beBee.com.

Follow Bill on Twitter, connect with him on LinkedIn and reach out directly via email.

Scott Luton is founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott has held a variety of leadership roles with organizations, with significant experience in the manufacturing and professional services sectors. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was also named to the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers as Co-Chair of the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable.

Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton.

Jason Moss and Marjorie Dykes with the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance

September 29, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Jason Moss and Marjorie Dykes with the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance

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Jason Moss, Marjorie Dykes, Steven Julian

Jason Moss and Marjorie Dykes/Georgia Manufacturing Alliance

Serving Georgia manufacturing businesses, the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance provides monthly plant tours, educational sessions and networking opportunities designed to help make profitable business connections for our members. GMA is one of the fastest growing communities of manufacturing professionals in the state.

During most events, each participant is given the opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to all of the members. After the introductions are complete, each member has an opportunity to share business ideas or pose a question to the group. All attendees are also treated to a guest speaker’s helpful presentation and take back with them valuable and useful knowledge.

Supply Chain Now Radio – Episode 3

July 28, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Supply Chain Now Radio - Episode 3

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Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta

Scott Luton serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream and is a member of the ownership group. He brings more than 15 years of general management and business development experience to TalentStream. After graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2000, he began his career as a database analyst in the United States Air Force. Luton later joined EmployBridge – a national specialty staffing provider based in Atlanta – where he was named to the President’s Club in 2007 and 2008. He has held leadership roles including Vice President of Business Development for Definity Partners and Director of Sales for Clairon Metals Corporation. More recently, Luton founded Riverwood Associates in 2013, a leading process improvement consulting and training firm in the Southeast. He formerly served as President of APICS Atlanta and currently is a member of APICS Southeast District Staff. A certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional, Luton also maintains active membership in the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, the Transportation Club of Atlanta and SHRM Greenville. Follow TalentStream on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Chris Barnes is a supply chain thought leader for HighJump, a supply chain network solutions firm, and founder of Lean Atlanta Consortium (LeanATL). Barnes has served in many roles on the Board (VP Education, Past President, VP Marketing) and is a Past President of Atlanta WERCouncil. Connect with Chris on Twitter and Facebook.

John W. Phillips (LTC, U.S. Army Retired), is the Executive Director of Boots to Loafers, LLC., an organization focused on helping military personnel successfully transition to civilian life. John is also the author of Boots to Loafers: Finding Your New True North, the new Field Manual for those making the Transition, Transformation, and Integration back into civilian life.

John is a retired US Army Field Artillery officer and Comptroller with 20+ years of service in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. He is a finance executive and has worked in corporate finance, program and project management, and sales roles at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA. Connect with John on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Elba Pareja-Gallagher is a bilingual finance and strategy professional and leader with more than 15 years of broad experiences including Finance & Accounting, Investor Relations and Marketing. She has lived as an expat in Singapore and Hong Kong and is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional. Elba holds a Master of Science degree in Supply Chain Management. Find out more about ShowMe50.org by visiting their website, and connect with them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Jason Moss is often referred to as the “Master networker”. As the founder of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance he focuses his efforts to support, serve and grow the manufacturing industry in Georgia. Known for his creativity, Jason has successfully developed and implemented several unique marketing and promotional events that have brought awareness to the people, plants and products of Georgia. As an example, Jason created the 2013 and 2014 Georgia Manufacturing EXPO. These events were a huge success and attended by more than 1,000 people.

Political leaders have recognized his efforts in promoting the manufacturing industry in Georgia. Jason was joined by more than 70 Georgia manufacturing leaders at the State Capitol as part of the official photo when Governor Nathan Deal presented him with the “BUY FROM GEORGIA” Proclamation. Jason has been the driving force behind this proclamation for the past two years as a way to encourage citizens and businesses to buy locally manufactured goods year-round.

Jason was awarded the “Georgia Community Leadership Award” at the 2015 Georgia Entertainment Gala. At the 2015 IMPACT Regional Business awards ceremony GMA was a finalist in the Service Industry Category.

Since 2008, Jason has been on a mission to create profitable business connections for his members through direct referrals and events he hosts year-round. It only takes a couple of minutes around Jason to get a sense of his passion for Georgia manufacturing. Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.