Andrew Spiegel

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. AME is dedicated to the exchange of enterprise excellence knowledge and provides engaging workshops, plant tours, summits, and industry-leading conferences to its 4,000 members. The organization focuses on continuous improvement strategies, lean thinking, and other operational improvement methods. AME members share best practices and network through practitioner-to-practitioner experiences. Kimberlee A. Humphrey has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

American Society For Quality, Inc. engages in promoting and advancing quality tools, principles and practices in their workplaces and communities. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides information and knowledge services. It offers engineers and executives with information on technologies and professional development resources. The firm also organizes expositions and other industry-related events. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Stiles Associates LLC provides human resources and staffing services. It identifies, screens, and delivers candidates for organizations to fill leadership roles and specializes in Lean and Lean Management systems. The company was founded by Linford E. Stiles in 1991 and is headquartered in New London, NH.