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.
Sarah Sedlak
Sarah Sedlak has been a driving force in Maryland’s business development community, with a focus on manufacturing and other industries since 2013. As Vice President of Business Development at SC&H … Read More
Haresh Raithatha
Haresh Raithatha has over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, starting as an intern on the manufacturing floor and progressing to his current position as Global Head of Delivery at … Read More
Eeshika Singh
Eeshika Singh is an engineering student at Virginia Tech University. She was a summer intern with Phoenix Mecano North America in the IT Department. During her time with us she … Read More
Dave Rizzardo
The Maryland World Class Consortia (MWCC) is excited to recognize Dave Rizzardo for his outstanding contributions to Maryland's manufacturing sector and the continuous improvement community! Since 2014, Dave has served … Read More
Dr. Jennifer Light
Dr. Jennifer Light is the Program Director of Industrial Technologies at the Western Maryland Works Makerspace, a unit of Allegany College of Maryland. Dr. Light's dedication to educating the next … Read More
Steve Regester
Steve Regester is a distinguished financial leader with a deep commitment to Maryland’s manufacturing industry. As Controller at Chesapeake Specialty Products since 2020, Steve has played a pivotal role in … Read More
Scott Whited
At the helm of Advance Synthetic Products, Inc. (ASP Machine), Scott Whited exemplifies the spirit of innovation and dedication that drives Maryland's manufacturing industry forward. Founded by his father, Roger … Read More
Edward Furst
Edward Furst has been a cornerstone of Chesapeake Specialty Products since its founding in 1989, where he serves as Plant Manager. With over three decades of experience in the manufacturing … Read More
Jesse Christopher
Jesse Christopher is a pioneer in cranial reconstruction technology with more than 20 years of medical device industry experience. In 2014, with a team of leading medical device industry executives, … Read More
Carl Livesay
With over 40 years of experience, Carl Livesay is a prominent figure in the manufacturing sector. Currently, he serves as the General Manager of Mercury Plastics Inc., a company specializing … Read More
Linda Howell
Linda Howell, Account Manager at Strategic Factory, has been a vital part of Maryland’s manufacturing industry for nearly two decades. Since joining Strategic Factory in 2005, Linda has played a … Read More
David Iannucci
Few have served in as many economic development and manufacturing roles in Maryland as David Iannucci. His record of success and exemplary public service are well known. For over 25 … Read More
Lisa Bookhultz
Lisa has worked for Fuch's for 28 years. She started out in the lab as a chem tech, worked in microbiology, planning, and back to Quality as a supervisor before … Read More
Dr. Eric D. Wachsman
Dr. Eric Wachsman, Ion Storage Systems Founder and Executive Chair, and Director of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, is an innovative leader who transformed his research and vision of a … Read More
Justin Silvia
Justin is the Senior Purchasing Manager for Fuchs North America. He has been with the company for almost 6 years, which means he navigated us through supply chain issues related … Read More
Alan Guyan
Alan Guyan is an accomplished executive with a career spanning more than 25 years that encompasses product creation, manufacturing innovation, and business development within the realm of 3D printing. Throughout … Read More
Jayson Knott
Jayson Knott is the Senior Director of Business Development for the Maryland Department of Commerce. With over 25 years of experience in economic development, he leads Maryland’s business attraction efforts … Read More
Dr. Nilanjan Banerjee
Dr. Nilanjan Banerjee is a Maryland Manufacturing Star for his commitment to education and workforce development in manufacturing, having developed a unique workforce program in Cybersecurity in Manufacturing Operational Technology … Read More
Karen Denn
Karen has been with Phoenix Mecano for 24 years! Karen is currently the Production Supervisor, and she oversees about twenty employees. Her focused demeanor and quick wit make her a … Read More
Benjamin A. McGlaughlin
Benjamin McGlaughlin is the Maryland Department of Commerce’s (Commerce’s) leader for manufacturing and is one of the industry’s strongest advocates on smart manufacturing technology adoption and workforce development. As the … Read More