Industrial Management and Applied Engineering Advisory Board
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Last Updated: Jun 30, 2026, 01:37 PM
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.
IMAE Advisory Board Members
Shawn Batka*
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Blistex
1800 Swift Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60523
- Phone:
- (630) 571-3081
- Email:
- sbatka@blistex.com
Jim Akers*
Quality Manager
Woodward, Inc.
5001 North Second Street
P.O. Box 7001
Rockford, IL 61125
- Phone:
- (815) 520-1309
- Email:
- jim.akers@woodward.com
Nick Baudino*
Quality Manager
Caterpillar, Inc.
835 White Tail Bend
Manteno, IL 60950
- Phone:
- (815) 823-7853
- Email:
- Baudino_Nick_A@cat.com
Glenn Edwards*
Continuous Improvement Manager
IPG – Intertape Polymer Group
2200 N McRoy Dr
Carbondale, IL 62901
- Phone:
- (888) 898-7834
- Email:
- gedwards@itape.com
Kent Gouty*
Quality Engineer (retired)
General Motors
2718 Morgan Dr.
Bedford, IN 47421
- Phone:
- (812) 277-6844
- Email:
- kentgouty44@gmail.com
Chris Krafft*
Plant Manager
1700 Franklin Blvd.
Libertyville, IL 60048
- Phone:
- (847) 918-0111
- Email:
- CKrafft@wmwmeyer.com
Chuck Kuhn*
Improvement Consultant
- Email:
- chuckkuhn4@gmail.com
Derek Naylor*
Senior Manager, eCommerce Fulfillment Engineering
Sam's Club
- Phone:
- (309) 266-4691
- Email:
- derek.t.naylor@gmail.com
Chris Numi*
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Southern Illinois Healthcare
509 South University Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901
- Phone:
- (618) 713-2022
- Email:
- chris.numi@sih.net
Erik Perks*
Plant Director
Prysmian Group
1453 S. Washington St.
DuQuoin, IL 62832
- Phone:
- (618) 542-4761
- Email:
- eperks@generalcable.com
Jim Sheehan*
General Manager
Radiac Abrasives
1015 S College Street
Salem, IL 62881
- Phone:
- (618) 534-4692
- Email:
- jtshe123@gmail.com
Gabriel Smith*
Plant Quality Engineering Manager
John Deere
1619 E. Wood Oaks
Springfield, MO 65804
- Phone:
- (417) 736-1094
- Email:
- SmithGabrielC@JohnDeere.com
Kyle Snow*
Major Projects Liaison
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
VA St. Louis Health Care System
1 Jefferson Barracks Drive
Saint Louis, Missouri 63125
- Phone:
- (314) 459-0635
- Email:
- kyle.snow2@va.gov
Bart Welker*
Operational Excellence Manager
Senior Process Architect
Illuminative Strategies Inc.
- Phone:
- (309) 613-1249
- Email:
- bwwelker@att.net