Manufacturers and Representatives Community

The Manufacturers and Representatives Community (MARC) shall serve as the communication link for the manufacturers, exhibitors, and representatives to the WEF staff, WEF Board members, and other WEF communities.

The community is charged with providing input to the WEF staff on the WEFTEC Conference and other conferences on how the conference programs are working for manufacturing members and how they can be improved to continue to meet the needs of these members. Also, the community shall communicate to WEF staff or other communities issues relating to manufacturers that are impacting members such as regulatory or legislative items.

Chair
Alex Tabb, 2024 - 2027
Tel: (913) 484-5652
Email: atabb@smithandloveless.com

Vice Chair
Lorene Bruns, 2024-2027
Email:  lbruns@duperon.com

Past Chair
Patrick Foley, 2024 - 2027
Tel: 410-353-5406
Email: foley.p@sherwoodlogan.com

Staff Manager
Ray Bianchi
Tel: 708-620-9738
Email: rbianchi@wef.org

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