VP Manufacturing Practice
John is from the world of manufacturing where he spent over 40 years wearing many hats, from tool and die designer to engineer, estimating manager to general manager of a contract manufacturing company. He brings a keen understanding of the many challenges facing manufacturers today and is committed to providing creative solutions using R&D Tax Credits to help business become more competitive, grow faster and increase profitability. John volunteers a significant amount of personal time to many organizations including, chamber and business counsels. Currently he holds an executive level position on board of directors for the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA) and member of the editorial committee and contributor for the Precision Manufacturing Journal. John is the president of the MPMA Education Foundation helping manufacturing focused students with scholarships and past Chairman of the MPMA programs committee. John has participated in manufacturing related curriculum writing sessions for technical colleges and for the State of Minnesota and instructed thousands on the cost-effective ways to design metal stampings. John has also been invited to speak again at Fabtech many times to share his knowledge.