Names & faces

The Society for Manufacturing Engineering has named Robert “Bob” Willig as its executive director and CEO, the South eld, Mich., association announced. His employment with SME began Jan. 1. Willig’s 30-plus years of experience in manufacturing include positions at Stoneridge, Inc., where he was president of the control devices division; Plasan Carbon Composites; GKN Driveline; and The Gates Corp. “Willig has extensive experience leading teams across multiple cultures, lan-

Robert Willig guages, locations, and disciplines, which made him an additionally attractive candidate as SME conducted its search,” SME said in a December press release. Willig succeeds Sandra Bouckley, 2017 SME president, who was appointed SME’s executive director and CEO in July 2018.

In other association appointments, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s vice president of operations and strategy, Patrick Hughes, was elected to serve a three-year term as director-atlarge of the American National Standards Institute.

“As an ANSI-accredited standards developing organization, NEMA recognizes the importance of ANSI in promoting the interests of NEMA members, both domestically and internationally,” said Hughes. Patrick Hughes

Hughes, who has served in various roles of increasing responsibility within NEMA for eight years, added that he anticipates ANSI’s future roadmap to transition to digital, electric, and sustainable methods.

Hinda Shuman Marcus, president and CEO of Arnold Industries, was named to the national board for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. Arnold is a Canton, Mass.-based distributor of electromechanical components and fasteners. Marcus, who graduated from Boston University with a BA and also is certi ed as a paralegal, serves on the board of Futures for Children, a nonpro t organization aiding in the education of Native American children, is a trustee of Hebrew Senior Life and is involved in several other humanitarian and cultural organizations. Her other interests include art, music, theater, travel, and sports.

Nortech Systems, Inc., the Minneapolis-based provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for electromedical and electromechanical products, named Christopher Jones as chief nancial o cer and senior vice president of nance, e ective this past Nov. 2.

“We are very pleased that Chris has joined Nortech’s team as the leader of the global nance team. He brings the experience, energy, vision, and leadership skills the company needs to achieve our rapid growth goals,” said Jay Miller, Nortech’s CEO. Miller also cited Jones’s excellent nancial expertise, team-orientation, and strategic skills in rapid growth businesses. Jones commented, “It’s clear that Nortech aspires to be the most innovative and nimble engineering and manufacturing services company in the upper Midwest, while taking great care of its employees, customers, and vendor partners.” — Charlie Barks EA

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