Leaders In Industry

About Leaders In Industry

Dive into the heart of manufacturing success with Leaders in Industry, a new series from Manufacturing Connected. Host Christina Fuges chats with today's manufacturing leaders to reveal big-picture strategies and hands-on tactics that drive real results. Join us as we spotlight the trailblazers transforming the shop floor and C-suite, one game-changing discussion at a time. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe today. MC Home: https://www.mfgconnected.com

Publisher

Manufacturing Connected

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jun 2026

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026

   Hoffer Plastics’ Co-CEOs: Leading a Family Business Through Conflict and Crisis

   When siblings Gretchen Hoffer-Farb, Alex Hoffer, and Charlotte Hoffer-Canning became co-CEOs of Hoffer Plastics Corp. on Jan. 1, 2020, they had less than 90 days before COVID-19 tested their shared leadership model. Host Christina Fuges talks with the three leaders of the third-generation, family-owned custom injection molder in South Elgin, Illinois, about how they divide responsibilities. Gretchen oversees finance and supply chain, Charlotte leads HR, culture, and marketing, and Alex runs operations. They also explain how years of intentional work with a leadership coach prepared them to lead together. The siblings describe how the company’s core values of family, integrity, service, and trust guided their toughest decisions. Those decisions included cutting their own pay to save every job during the pandemic and keeping customers running through the 2021 resin and supply chain crisis. They also cover how they handle disagreement with a “disagree and commit” approach, keep family time separate from business, and build future leaders through peer-selected leadership development groups. The episode closes with each co-CEO’s advice for anyone attempting shared leadership: start early, be intentional, seek counsel, stay humble, and know what matters more than the business.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   How to Build a Manufacturing ESG Strategy: Lessons From Velosity CEO Dave Hemink

   Velosity CEO Dave Hemink shares with host Christina Fuges how manufacturers can integrate ESG into daily operations for growth and competitive advantage.

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Atomic Industries CEO: AI Tooling, Tariffs, U.S. Manufacturing

   Atomic Industries CEO Aaron Slodov discusses AI tooling, tariffs, and U.S. manufacturing competitiveness with host [Host Name] in this insightful interview.

4. 

   6 Aug 2026

   Stop Complaining, Start Building: Accumold's CEO on Manufacturing & Government Policy

   Christina Fuges interviews Accumold CEO Roger Hargens about his proactive approach to manufacturing policy advocacy and workforce development.

5. 

   7 Jul 2026

   CMMC or Bust: One Precision Shop's Compliance Journey

   Michael Tamasi, President & CEO of AccuRounds, shares his precision shop's multi-year CMMC compliance journey, offering insights for manufacturers navigating cybersecurity requirements.

6. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Leaders In Industry (Trailer)

   Host Christina Fuges interviews industry leaders about their manufacturing success strategies and tactics for transforming the shop floor and C-suite.

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• Dave Hemink
• Aaron Slodov
• Roger Hargens
• Michael Tamasi

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