ADVOCACY :: Council
The goal of the Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs initiative is to establish a single voice advocating to and for Northeast Ohio manufacturers. MAGNET must use its voice to assist regional manufacturers in achieving a more level competitive playing field, especially at the community level. MAGNET must also cause companies to understand the imperative to quickly adopt new manufacturing and business approaches to survive.
Advocacy Council Mission Statement
- Serve as the “voice” of manufacturing in northeast Ohio, advocating for manufacturers at the local and regional level, influencing public policy, and dealing with the multiple regulatory agencies.
- Advocate the value of and the participation in the manufacturing economy to governmental, educational, community and youth constituencies.
- Encourage Northeast Ohio manufacturers to adopt the most modern business and manufacturing strategies and techniques.
Advocacy Council Members
| Peter Accorti* Vice President Talan Products |
Robert Fritz President Avtron |
Curtis Moll* CEO MTD Products |
| Arthur Anton* CEO Swagelok |
Doug Grossman President Q Lab |
Stephen Paquette* President Stark Development Board |
| Raymond Arth President Phoenix Products |
James Hill Managing Partner Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP |
Brad Roller* COUNCIL CHAIRMAN CEO Swiger Coil Systems |
| William Belden President The Belden Brick Company |
Joseph Keithley* Chairman / President / CEO Keithley Instruments |
Roger Sustar President Fredon |
| John Colm President Wire-NET |
Robert Lapp Vice President, Government Affairs The Timken Company |
Lee Watson President Bescast, Inc. |
| Charlie Conner CEO Alcon Tool |
Carol Latham Chairman Boston Power |
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| Barry Doggett Vice President, Public / Community Affairs Eaton Corporation |
Craig McAtee Executive Director, Manufacturing & Applied Technology Tri-C |
* MAGNET Board Member
For more information, contact Michael Kobylka, director of MAGNET's Manufacturing Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs. Voice: 216-432-5208.
