WAUKESHA, Wis., March 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Generac Power Systems
(NYSE:GNRC), a leading global designer, manufacturer and provider
of energy technology solutions and other power products, today
announced director of operations Elizabeth
Anderson was named a 2024 Women MAKE Awards honoree by the
Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education
affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers.
This annual national awards program recognizes women at all
levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the
C-suite, who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their
careers. The 2024 class was announced on Friday, March 8.
"Elizabeth is constantly accepting new challenges and
implementing new solutions that keep Generac moving forward," said
Tim Hearden, Generac's executive
vice president of global operations. "She plays a critical
leadership role in operations where she has earned the respect of
her team. Generac recognizes the value of attracting and developing
female talent, and we're not surprised Elizabeth has received this
national recognition."
The Women MAKE Awards are part of the Manufacturing Institute's
MAKE America initiative, the nation's marquee program to close the
gender gap in manufacturing. Women account for about half of the
U.S. labor force but represent less than one-third of the
manufacturing workforce. Women MAKE America aims to build the
21st-century manufacturing workforce by empowering and inspiring
women. Since 2011, the program has honored and recognized over
1,400 honorees and emerging leaders.
"The Women MAKE Awards showcase the vibrant, diverse, and
rewarding careers in the industry and how women have excelled as
manufacturing leaders, paying it forward to inspire and uplift the
next generation to pursue opportunities in modern manufacturing,"
said Women MAKE Awards Chair Denise
Johnson.
Anderson has served as Generac's director of operations since
2022. She started with the company in 2018 as a production manager.
Later she played an instrumental role integrating battery-powered
lawn mower manufacturer Mean Green into Generac's portfolio, and
led the opening of a new product facility in 2022.
Anderson also is heavily involved in Generac's rotational supply
chain mentorship programs, which have aided the company in
recruitment and retention as well as professional development for
women. Anderson also is a member of the Southern Wisconsin chapter of Women in
Manufacturing (WiM) and the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee.
For more information about Generac, please visit
www.generac.com.
About Generac
Generac Power Systems (NYSE:GNRC) is a
leading energy technology company that provides backup and prime
power products and energy storage systems for home and business
applications, as well as energy monitoring and management devices
and services, along with other power products. Founded in 1959,
Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later
created the category of automatic home standby generator. The
Company has continued to expand its energy technology offerings in
its mission to lead the evolution to more resilient, efficient, and
sustainable energy solutions.
About The Manufacturing Institute
The Manufacturing
Institute builds, diversifies and strengthens the modern
manufacturing workforce, with the goal of furthering individual
opportunity, community prosperity and a more competitive
manufacturing industry. The MI engages underrepresented communities
and shifts perceptions about careers in modern manufacturing, leads
skilled training and career development programs, provides thought
leadership and research on the changing state of the workforce and
builds partnerships to scale up its impact on manufacturing in
the United States. As the 501(c)3
nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the
National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser
to manufacturers, equipping them with solutions for the industry's
toughest challenges. For more information, please visit
www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
Media Contact: Stephanie
Rodgers
Stephanie.Rodgers@Generac.com | (262) 968-8252
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