PMA Tennessee Feintool Plant Tour and Guest Speakers

Michael Haughey
President & CEO, North American Stamping Group, LLC

Prior to joining NASG, Michael Haughey held numerous positions of diverse and increasing responsibility starting in the finance department and culminating as vice president of manufacturing for Gabriel Shock Absorbers/Arvin Industries for nine years. Gabriel/Arvin specialized in the ride control and emissions control markets as a Tier One supplier to the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, aftermarket and military markets. Michael started as an internal auditor with Hobart/Kitchen Aid, based out of Ontario, Canada. 

Michael currently serves on the Original Equipment Supplier Association: Board of Directors, CEO Council and Enterprise Council. He is a member of the Precision Metalforming Association, serving on the Tennessee Board of Directors, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He also has served on the NASG Board of Directors since 1990. 

Michael earned his Finance degree from Humber College in Ontario, Canada and the Ivey Executive Program at the University of Western Ontario.

Rene Zwahlen
President, Sangiacomo Presses Americas, LLC

As president of Sangiacomo Presses Americas, LLC and operations manager at Bruderer Machinery, Rene is skilled in troubleshooting, electrical engineering, pneumatics, maintenance and repair, and ancillary metalforming solutions. He has an EMBA, business administration and management, and a BSEE, electrical and electronics engineering.