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PANELIST: KENNETH MANDILE President, Swissturn/USA Ken Mandile has been working in the screw machine industry since he was 10 years old (50 years ago!), but every day he still sees new challenges in need of innovative solutions. Ken takes great satisfaction in knowing that he can trust the Swissturn/USA team to do something each day that makes them better than the day before. Originally from Waltham, Mass, Ken graduated from WPI in 1980 (BSME) and lives in Webster, Mass. (and part-time in Denver, CO) with his wife Diane. In his spare time Ken enjoys watercolor painting, genealogy, studying history, and learn- ing to speak Italian. PANELIST: CHRIS YARD Team Member & Co-owner, Mercury Wire What I believe: It's a journey… I believe that tomorrow's achievements emerge from our ability to continuously learn, make decisions and take action. I believe this to be true whether those achievements are personal, or they span organizations, communities or all of humanity. As leaders and business owners, I believe it is our responsibility to create an environment where curiosity and learning can flourish. I believe in a place where the improvement journey moves continuously forward ... fueled by the ideas and efforts of people who are truly empowered to drive the cycle of learning, decision-making, and action. I believe the effective leader must nurture this environment by learning when to serve, when to challenge, when to guide, and when to get out of the way. Some of the stops along my journey: Mercury Wire – Saving Humanity from Business as Usual Advanced Micro Devices – Exploring ways for analog voice to live in a digital world Lucent Wireless – Helping create first generation digital cellular systems Bell Laboratories – Listening for things that don't want to be heard Cornell & Stanford – Learning how to learn PANELIST: PETER A. BERZIN Chief Executive Officer, Contollo Mass Manufacturing Peter Berzin is the Chief Executive Officer of Contollo Mass Manufacturing. Contollo Mass Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer in the New England area who pivoted their company during the peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic to manufacturer Medical Isolation Gowns while partnering with other manufacturers to supply Masks, Nitrile Gloves, Face Shields, and Sanitizer. Contollo manufacturer's out of the former Clark Cutler McDermott factory which has been pro- ducing sound panels for General Motors for over 30 years. The 107,000+ square foot plant has been subdivided now in order to bring in new manufacturers for all industries but primarily the medical device space. Contollo utilizes over 50,000 sq.ft. of the facility and looks to keep grow- ing to meet the country's demands.