Industrial Management and Applied Engineering Advisory Board
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Our advisory board members bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in their respective fields, ensuring that our strategies and decisions are well-informed and aligned with industry best practices.
Board Members
Jim Akers*
Quality Manager
Woodward, Inc.
5001 North Second Street
P.O. Box 7001
Rockford, IL 61125
(815) 520-1309
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Shawn Batka
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Blistex
2340 Cottonwood Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 791-6890
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Nick Baudino*
Quality Manager
Caterpillar, Inc.
835 White Tail Bend
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 823-7853
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Glenn Edwards
Continuous Improvement Manager
IPG – Intertape Polymer Group
2200 N McRoy Dr
Carbondale, IL 62901
(888) 898-7834
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Kent Gouty
Quality Engineer (retired)
General Motors
2718 Morgan Dr.
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-6844
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Chris Krafft
Plant Manager
1700 Franklin Blvd.
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-0111
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Chuck Kuhn*
Improvement Consultant
Derek Naylor
Senior Manager, eCommerce Fulfillment Engineering
Sam's Club
(309) 266-4691
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Chris Numi
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Southern Illinois Healthcare
509 South University Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5200 ext 67119 or (618) 713-2022(cell)
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Erik Perks
Plant Director
Prysmian Group
1453 S. Washington St.
DuQuoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-4761 ext 75225
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Jim Sheehan
General Manager
Radiac Abrasives
1015 S College Street
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 534-4692
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Gabriel Smith*
Plant Quality Engineering Manager
John Deere
1619 E. Wood Oaks
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 736-1094
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Kyle Snow*
Major Projects Liaison
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
1500 North Westwood Boulevard
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 778-4705
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Bart Welker
Operational Excellence Manager
Senior Process Architect
Illuminative Strategies Inc.
(309) 613-1249
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* Denotes Alumnus
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