WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Kelly Schindler, national managing principal of manufacturing at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and audit partner at Grant Thornton LLP, has been named to the NAM Board of Directors. Schindler joins the NAM Board to bolster the association’s leadership in policy advocacy, legal action, workforce solutions and operational excellence. She will help the industry advance a manufacturing competitiveness agenda that promotes opportunity and prosperity for all Americans.
Founded in 1895, the NAM, guided by its Board of Directors, is the largest industrial trade association in the United States. The NAM is the nation’s most influential manufacturing advocate, and its membership includes some of the world’s most iconic brands and many of the small manufacturers that power the U.S. economy. Approximately 90% of the NAM’s members are small and medium-sized businesses. Executives on the NAM Board, which comprises leaders representing companies of all sizes in every industrial sector, are the driving force behind the NAM’s efforts.
The NAM is a one-stop shop for manufacturers, telling the story of the manufacturing industry and equipping manufacturers with invaluable resources through news and insights, thought leadership and partnerships with its digital transformation division, the Manufacturing Leadership Council; its 501(c)(3) workforce development and education affiliate, the Manufacturing Institute; and its innovation management division, the Innovation Research Interchange.
The NAM and its members are at the forefront of every important policy debate, focusing on solutions to help the industry compete in the global economy and to help the country address challenges ranging from supply disruptions and inflation to the workforce crisis, immigration, permitting, tax policy and energy security.
“I am honored to be named to the NAM Board and to help ensure the manufacturing industry continues to grow and succeed,” said Schindler. “Nearly 13 million people earn their living in manufacturing, and I look forward to advocating for the manufacturers that are investing in our communities and creating jobs throughout the country.”
“Kelly is committed to the success of our industry, and the NAM will be stronger thanks to her service on our Board of Directors,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “Kelly will be a partner in the NAM’s efforts to advance a competitiveness agenda that amplifies manufacturers’ efforts to create well-paying jobs, grow our economy and improve the quality of life. The stakes are high for manufacturers in America. We are committed to working with policymakers to prevent devastating tax increases scheduled for the end of 2025, push back against the regulatory onslaught, secure additional reforms to our outdated permitting system, strengthen the manufacturing workforce and expand opportunities to sell our products around the world. I look forward to working together as advocates for manufacturing in the U.S. and to advance the values that have made America exceptional and our industry strong—free enterprise, competitiveness, individual liberty and equal opportunity.”
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The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.87 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
