As a kid Nathan Wilmoth was adventurous – he once attempted flight with just a parasail and a tractor! After getting off track during his teenage years and early 20’s, he went back to school as an adult and graduated from Georgia Tech with a 4.0. Now as the Vice President of Operations for M.A. Industries in Peachtree City, GA, he has co-authored six patents, manages a great team of individuals, and gets to tap into his childhood love of design and experimentation every day.
Wilmoth says, “Manufacturing has provided me with a sense of purpose, strengthened my character, enhanced my integrity, and gave me a strong sense of community,” he said. “I owe a lot to manufacturing and manufacturing does a lot for people.”
Read Nathan’s inspiring story at http://facesofmanufacturing.com/portfolio/nathan-wilmoth/
And view his video as he talks about working in a winery as a teenager, getting rejected from Georgia Tech the first time he applied and then getting his acceptance on his second try, his emotional attempt to turn in his resignation to go back to school full-time, and how manufacturing allows him to relive his childhood every day. https://youtu.be/jAzzC3-NaFc
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Call for Nominations
Nominations for the 2016 Faces of Manufacturing will close on October 31, 2015. Please nominate someone you know or forward the nomination form to HR managers, plant managers, and owners/CEOs of manufacturing companies and ask them to nominate their staff for this award. http://facesofmanufacturing.com/call-for-nominations. Recipients of Faces of Manufacturing have earned local, state, and national recognition for their companies, cities/towns, and counties.
