COO Executive Networking Group
The PMA Senior Managers Networking Group consists of approximately 20 top-ranking senior managers with decision-making authority. Vice President, Plant Manager and General Manager are among appropriate titles for membership in this group. Participants must be employed by a PMA-Member company.
Expand the growth of your company's senior managers
- Open exchange of ideas and experiences operating within a confidential and legal format to promote new ideas, professional development, benchmarking of operations, new perspectives and peer networking.
- Group size limited to 20 Senior Managers (non-CEOs) for maximum interaction.
- Group decides location of meetings, agendas, speakers and topics of discussion.
- Meet three times a year at locations around the country—usually in conjunction with members' plant tours for first-hand learning.
- Membership in exclusive e-mail list serve to extend the benefits of networking beyond the meetings—stay in touch, seek advice, share experiences—all via e-mail.
- Facilitated by Ruston Simon, former owner of a successful manufacturing company, long-time PMA member and facilitator for PMA's CEO-Networking groups.
September 25-26, 2008
Gnadenhutten, OH
The group will tour Tusco Display, hosted by Gene Reiser.
May 22-23, 2008
Hampton Inn Riverside
Greenville, SC
The group toured Magna, Cosma Body Systems and had the opportunity to visit the BMW Assembly Plant.
February 21-22, 2008
Rancho Viejo Resort and Country Club
South Padre Island, TX
In addition to the roundtable discussion the group toured Olson Internationl S.A. de C.V.
September 13-14, 2007
The Inn at St. John's
Plymouth, MI
The group toured Clips & Clamps Industries, hosted by Craig Allen, and RCM Tool.
May 17-18, 2007
The Inn on the Lake
Canandaigua, NY
In addition to the roundtable discussion the group toured Genesee Group/NY, hosted by Jeff Dibble, and RCM Tool.
January 25-26, 2007
Marco Beach Ocean Resort
Marco Island, FL
Leslie Yerkes, guest speaker, presented an informative program about team building.
September 14-15, 2006
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Edgewater, NJ
In addition to the roundtable meeting the group also toured Co-Planar, hosted by Jim Cote; and Weiss-Aug, hosted by Jeff Cole.
May 11-12, 2006
The Hermitage Hotel
Nashville, TN
The group enjoyed guest speaker Tim Pappas of Pappas DeLaney, LLC.. The topic was: Controlling the Most Uncontrolled Business Process - sourcing and hiring the Best. In addition the group toured Nissan North America and Yorozu America Tennessee.
January 26-27, 2006
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Naples, FL
The group enjoyed guest speaker Jim Lozelle, Director of Tower Automotive and past PMA Chairman. The topic was the current conditions in the automotive supply industry with an emphasis on supplier bankruptcy.
Holiday Inn Rockside
PMA Headquarters
Independence, OH
In addition to the roundtable meeting the group also toured Freeway Corporation hosted by Robb Scherler; and A.J.Rose hosted by Mike Rose.
May 12-13, 2005
Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort
Henderson, NV
In addition to the roundtable meeting the group also toured Bally’s Gaming.
January 27-28, 2005
Renaissance Scottsdale Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
In addition to the roundtable meeting the group also toured Trans-Matic hosted by Randy Utting; and Auer Precision hosted by Jim Cote
