John Stollenwerk, the president and chief executive officer of Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corporation, will provide a keynote address on Thursday, May 17, at "Lubed, Reliable and Lean," Noria Corporation's international manufacturing conference and exhibition in Columbus, Ohio.
Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Roy Firestone and Raytheon Company vice president Robert "Rusty" Patterson are among the other keynoters at the event, which will be held May 16-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. "Lubed, Reliable and Lean" includes three co-located shows:
- Lubrication Excellence 2006
- Reliability World 2006
- Lean Manufacturing 2006
Stollenwerk is the top executive at Allen-Edmonds, a premiere men’s footwear manufacturer known for supreme quality and style. For his innovative business approaches, John has received a number of prestigious awards, including the Wisconsin Governor’s Export Award, the President’s "E" Award for Excellence in Exporting, Harvard Business Club Man of the Year and the Arthur Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
He is a member of the Wisconsin President’s Association and the Wisconsin Association of Manufacturers and Commerce. He also serves as a director for Northwestern Mutual, U.S. Bancorp, Badger Meter Inc. and Koss Corp.
Stollenwerk spearheaded implementation of a lean manufacturing system at Allen-Edmonds in 2003. As one of the few remaining shoe manufacturers in
To learn more about this event, or to register, visit www.driveyourplant.com.
