We invite you to search the Maryland Manufacturing Stars Directory below to find inspirational stories of individuals who have made meaningful contributions to Maryland's manufacturing industry. Want to see a complete list of the Stars sorted by Maryland county? Click here. You can also check out all of the sponsors to date here.
Jaime Windon
In 2013 Jaime Windon launched Maryland’s first cane-to-glass distillery in over 40 years. Today, the Windon Distilling Company is a proud manufacturer of spirits on the Eastern Shore, hand-crafting small … Read More
Adam Sims
Adam Sims has done outstanding work in bringing Industry 4.0 and other technology solutions to manufacturers, making their operations safer, more productive, and future-ready. His ever expanding expertise in applied … Read More
Christina Krueger
Christina Krueger is a Maryland Manufacturing Star because of her dedication and diligence while overseeing getting an extremely complicated machine ready to be manufactured.
Our client, Ammortal, came to us with … Read More
Emad Mohamed
Emad Mohamed joined Crystal Steel Fabricators in 2006 as director of project management. His outstanding leadership was instrumental in purchasing the company’s flagship facility at Federalsburg, Maryland in Caroline County, … Read More
Jillian Willis
Jillian Willis, Chief Operating Officer of Fabpro Technologies, has played a key role in the company’s rise as Maryland’s only minority-owned precision metal manufacturer. With degrees in Information Technology and … Read More
TRAVIS RITTER
Travis Ritter is a Maryland Manufacturing Star because throughout the past few years of ownership, Travis has explored areas for improvement, implementing incremental changes to processes, enhancing our technological infrastructure, … Read More
Robin Keith
Robin Keith is a standout leader in the manufacturing industry, particularly in the realm of color cosmetics. With 38 years of supply chain experience, she has become an invaluable asset … Read More
Bonnie Kelly
Bonnie Kelly is a Maryland Manufacturing Star because of her impact on local students and support of their career growth & career opportunities within Manufacturing in St. Mary’s County.
The Forrest … Read More
John King
John King, as Continuous Improvement Manager at Northrop Grumman in Maryland, plays a pivotal role in advancing manufacturing efficiency through the implementation of Lean and process improvement strategies. His work … Read More
Brian Gifford
Brian Gifford is a dedicated mechanic at Chesapeake Specialty Products, where he has been contributing his expertise since 2017. Known for his strong work ethic and collaborative spirit, Brian has … Read More
Peyton Carter
Peyton Carter is a summer intern with Phoenix Mecano who participated in the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Internship as well. Peyton has shown a dedication to learning and growth. … Read More
James "Jim" Helminiak
Jim Helminiak is the Operations Manager for Sierra Hygiene Products, a fully integrated business unit of Clark Associates, which owns and operates WebstaurantStore, the largest online distributor of restaurant supplies. … Read More
Rich Loeffler
Rich Loeffler has works for the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on the Eastern Shore of MD as a Business Consultant and has assisted countless businesses including manufacturers.
Rich was … Read More
Scott Sanders
Mr. Sanders is a seasoned Executive in the Aerospace & Defense industry. He is a former Test Pilot & as well as President of two small businesses in the aerospace … Read More
Samuel Glewwe (Sam)
Samuel Glewwe (Sam) is a Maryland Star because he leads by example every day as a continuous improvement coach. In his 7 years at Intralox, he has made an enormous … Read More
Adarsh Karki
Adarsh Karki, is a Continuous Improvement leader at Intralox, and has supported Maryland manufacturing by bringing his engineering expertise and leadership to the state's industrial community. Based in the Washington, … Read More
Robert Jirsa
Robert Jirsa, during his time as a partner at RSM, played a key role in supporting the manufacturing community by providing financial, audit, and advisory services tailored to the specific … Read More
Norm Wolske
When Sherwin Williams was faced with closing either its Dessler plant, near its Ohio headquarters, or closing its Rubberset plant in Crisfield, Norm Wolske, working with Maryland’s economic development team, … Read More
Philip Tulkoff
Phil Tulkoff, President of Tulkoff Food Products, has made significant contributions to Maryland's manufacturing industry through both his leadership at his company and his active involvement in key industry organizations. … Read More
Robert T. Barnes
Robert T. Barnes, retired from Northrop Grumman, made a lasting impact on Maryland’s manufacturing community through his leadership and commitment to innovation. During his 41-year career at Northrop Grumman, he … Read More