Michigan Manufacturing Week
John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Awards

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Once a year, MMA recognizes manufacturing executives who have displayed exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial ability and service to their communities.

The 2008 deadline for nominations, print [pdf file] or online, is March 31, 2008. A sample nomination [pdf file] is available to help those new to the nomination process.

A panel of judges — representing industry, business development organizations, universities, associations and other organizations — selects recipients who are presented their awards at the MMA CEO Forum luncheon in May during Michigan Manufacturing Week.

Award Recipients

2007

John Sztykiel and Richard Schalter, Spartan Motors, Inc. (large tier)

Robert Roth, RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. (small tier)

2006

William Young, Plastipak Packaging, Inc. (large tier)

Bruce Schafer, Rexair, LLC (small tier)

2005

Philip Spender, AutoAlliance International, Inc. (large tier)

Sten Sjoberg, Gestamp HardTech U.S., Inc. (small tier)

2004

Facundo Bravo, Uni Boring Co., Inc. (large tier)

Jay Dunwell, Wolverine Coil Spring Co. (small tier)

2003

Randy Rudisill, Asahi THERMOFIL, Inc. (large tier)

Frank Venegas, Jr., The Ideal Group (small tier)

2002

Laurie Moncrieff, Schmald Tool & Die, Inc.

2001

Brian Larche, Engineered Machined Products, Inc.

2000

David Linsdeau, Stylecraft Products, Inc.

1999

Donald W. Nugent, Graceland Fruit, Inc.

1998

Fred P. Keller, Cascade Engineering, Inc.

1997

Richard E. Dauch, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

1995

G. W. Haworth, Haworth, Inc.

1994

John Rock, Oldsmobile Division, General Motors Corporation

1993

Robert L. Hetzler, Monitor Sugar Company

1992

Denis C. Smith, Himont Advanced Materials

1991

Carlton and Michael Guthrie, Trumark, Inc.

1990

Frank Popoff, The Dow Chemical Company

1988

Robert D. Tuttle, SPX Corporation

1987

Herbert S. Amster-Irwin, Magnetic Systems, Inc.

1986

Heinz Prechter, ASC, Inc.

1985

Russell Nagel, Westinghouse Furniture Systems

1984

John F. Northway, Owosso Corporation

1983

Carl G. Smith, Gerber Products Company

1982

Paul Jackson, Durametallic Corporation

Thomas Russell, Federal Mogul Corporation

1981

Walter Patenge, Wohlert Corporation