Two USG Corporation Employees Honored with Industry Awards
March 01 2018 - 9:05AM
Business Wire
Manufacturing Institute Recognizes Ann Franzen
and Jenna Leger for Excellence in Manufacturing
USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), an industry-leading manufacturer of
building products and innovative solutions, announced today that
Ann Franzen, plant manager in Rainier, Ore. and Jenna Leger,
ceilings production manager in Cloquet, Minn., were recognized by
The Manufacturing Institute as part of its annual Science,
Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead Awards. This
marks the fourth consecutive year a USG employee has received this
honor for her contributions to the manufacturing industry.
The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated
excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels
of the manufacturing industry, from the factory-floor to the
C-suite.
“It is an incredible honor for two USG employees to be
recognized for their contributions to the manufacturing industry,”
said Joe Holmes, senior vice president of manufacturing, technology
and global operations for USG Corporation. “Ann and Jenna are role
models for their peers at USG and across the manufacturing
community. We are committed to continuous improvement and the
advancement of our workforce, and both have made a significant
impact on the success of our operations.”
Franzen, a STEP Ahead Honoree, joined USG more than 20 years
ago. She climbed the ranks to become USG’s first female plant
manager and has played an instrumental role in USG’s lean
management initiative. Franzen is also a founding member of USG’s
Women in Manufacturing group, which connects female plant employees
across the USG network and promotes career advancement.
Leger was recognized by the Manufacturing Institute as an
Emerging Leader, a category that honors women under the age of 30.
She leads one of the most complex departments in the USG Ceilings
division, implementing strategies for safety, quality and
efficiency. Leger is an active participant in Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
and holds multiple leadership positions within USG’s Women in
Manufacturing group.
“Companies across the U.S. agree there is a talent shortage in
manufacturing. Through the STEP Ahead Awards, we hope to take
another step toward closing this gap by highlighting the stories of
successful women in manufacturing and giving them a platform to
encourage other women to join the industry and be role models for
the next generation,” said Carolyn Lee, executive director of The
Manufacturing Institute. “The women being honored demonstrate what
modern manufacturing careers are all about: making an impact in
their communities with meaningful careers that offer significant
opportunities for growth.”
The STEP Ahead Awards are part of the larger STEP Ahead
initiative, launched to examine and promote the role of women in
the manufacturing industry through recognition, research, and
leadership for attracting, advancing, and retaining strong female
talent. In five years, STEP Ahead Award winners have impacted more
than 300,000 individuals — from peers in the industry to
school-aged children.
The Manufacturing Institute will recognize all 130 recipients of
the STEP Ahead Awards on Tuesday, April 10, at a reception in
Washington, D.C.
For more information about USG and its commitment to promoting
the achievements of women in the fields of STEM and manufacturing,
visit usg.com.
About USG Corporation
USG Corporation is an industry-leading manufacturer of building
products and innovative solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, USG
serves construction markets around the world through its Gypsum,
Performance Materials, Ceilings, and USG Boral divisions. Its wall,
ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing products provide the
solutions that enable customers to build the outstanding spaces
where people live, work and play. Its USG Boral Building Products
joint venture is a leading plasterboard and ceilings producer
across Asia, Australasia and the Middle East. For additional
information, visit www.usg.com.
About the Manufacturing Institute
The Manufacturing Institute (the Institute) is the 501(c)(3)
affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers. As a
non-partisan organization, the Institute is committed to delivering
leading-edge information and services to the nation’s
manufacturers. The Institute is the authority on the attraction,
qualification and development of world-class manufacturing talent.
For more information, please visit
www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
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