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Virginia Moore
President
Mills Specialty Metals Marietta, GA
For 15 years, Virginia has contributed greatly to the metal-fabrication industry, beginning with her family’s 100-year-old HVAC business before taking a risk eight years ago when she launched Mills Spe- cialty Metals, which focuses on architec- tural metals. Described as a detail-mind- ed leader who cares deeply about her employees, clients and industry, her awards and accomplishments are many and include Georgia Trend magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 and Marietta Daily Jour- nal’s Mom of the Year. She is a Leader- ship Cobb (GA) graduate and alumni president, and she has served on numer- ous local boards and in leadership roles at her local church. Her company employs 4000 and has a high-profile project resume that includes the Coca- Cola headquarters, Mercedes-Benz stadi- um (Atlanta Falcons) and SunTrust Park (Atlanta Braves). Named by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a PaceSetter (fastest-growing) company in Atlanta, Mills Specialty Metals also was selected as one of Cobb County’s top-25 small businesses.
Her nominator states that Virginia doesn’t sleep until her clients and employees are happy. Given the compa- ny’s success, she deserves to sleep well.
“A career in manufacturing can be highly rewarding if you have determina- tion, focus and loyalty to your company. Never give up!”
Sherri Nutting
Customer Service Manager Almetals, Inc.
Wixom, MI
Sherri has spent her 17-year metals career at Almetals, where she is recog- nized in customer surveys for the service and solutions she helps to provide.
Knowing firsthand what customers need enabled her to play an important role in the development of Almetals’ cus- tom software for sales and customer service. Moreover, her experience and passion for the metals industry enables her to serve as an effective mentor for younger employees.
“She goes above and beyond to develop out-of-the box solutions tailored to meet customers’ specific needs, often providing ideas that customers might not have otherwise considered,” says her nominator. “To be able to nominate Sherri, who continues to lead change in the manufacturing industry and is so deserving of this honor, is a wonderful opportunity.”
"Women have a different approach to problem solving that provides a much needed balance and diversification to any manufacturing organization. Work- ing in a male-dominated industry brings many challenges for women, but those who are willing to accept the challenges as opportunities can reap great rewards, personally and professionally, throughout their careers."
Jan Sandri
Founder and President FSRinc
Woodland Park, NJ
Jan has more than 37 years of indus- try experience as a founding member of her company. Her contributions extend from developing products that answer industry needs, such as metal-integration products, to having served as a director on the boards of several industry organi- zations. A women-owned business, Jan’s company has grown from three to a staff of 100-plus, and strives to maintain green manufacturing processes.
Her passion to serve has benefitted her local community as she has been mayor of her hometown, Little Falls, NJ, and served on the town council; served as fire commissioner and police commis- sioner; and was president of the board of health. As mayor, says her nominator, “she donated her salary to local worthy causes, or to needy people, and at the beginning of each new school year, she leads the charge to work with United Way and donate supplies, such as back- packs and notebooks, to children whose families are having a difficult time keep- ing up with the economy.”
“Manufacturing is a wide open field for women today. The only limits are your own personal goals. Within our metal manufacturing branch we have women in administration and working on the shop floor, operating various pieces of equipment. It’s exciting because there are so many machines, and so many opportunities to use your creative talents.”
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