Steering U.S. Manufacturing Towards Global Competitiveness
NCMS Expands its Board of Directors
ANN ARBOR, MI – January 10, 2012 The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) continues its commitment to enhancing the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, announcing today that five new members have joined its Board of Directors. The NCMS board now includes Dr. Dianne Chong of The Boeing Company, Mr. Doug Dinon of GE-Global Research, Mr. David Rich of Microsoft, Ms. Anne Tinker of Warner Music Group and Dr. Dawn White of Accio Energy. The newly elected Directors bring to the NCMS Board diverse specialties and areas of expertise, including strategy, finance, human resources, business development and marketing.
“Our Board represent s the critical skill sets needed to guide U.S. manufacturing during these crucial economic times for our nation,” said Rick Jarman, President & CEO of NCMS. “These individuals will enhance our already impressive Board of Directors, adding insight and skills that will enhance our key NCMS initiatives such as digital manufacturing, sustainability, robotics and other 21st manufacturing concepts.”
The largest manufacturing-focused consortium in North America, NCMS is the leader in implementing a U.S. knowledge infrastructure; bringing digital modeling and simulation tools to the over 300,000 small and medium sized companies in the U.S. who require access to them to be competitive. This board of directors will effectively help steer the NCMS in critical areas and represent the voice of industry and NCMS’ over 300 members.
The NCMS believes that smart manufacturing is the key to our nation’s economic recovery, and that surrounding itself with knowledgeable people in this sphere is the key to accomplishing these goals.
About NCMS:
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, the largest cross industry collaborative Research & Development consortium in North America, is dedicated to driving innovation in commercial, defense, robotics and environmentally sustainable manufacturing. NCMS has over 25 years of experience in the formation and management of complex, multi-partner collaborative R&D programs, and is backed by corporate members representing virtually every manufacturing sector. For more information on NCMS, visit http://www.ncms.org/