The STEP Awards recognize women at all levels, from the factory floor to the C-suite, who have demonstrated leadership excellence in modern manufacturing. The 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.
“My career in manufacturing has linked my enthusiasm for science and math to creating tangible products and services that make a difference in people’s lives,” said Ms. Bush. “Manufacturing offers vast opportunities for innovation and value creation in allaspects of product development through delivery. Having a career in manufacturing has been quite
exciting and rewarding for me.”
Ms. Bush joins three other women from Kennametal, Helen Patricia, Colleen Cordova and Martina Igel, who received the honor in 2013 and 2014.
“We are thrilled to have Cheryl represent Kennametal at this year’s STEP Awards,” said Colleen Cordova, Kennametal Vice President, Industrial North America and former STEP Award recipient. “Through her leadership and invaluable contributions to the company, particularly in process management, Cheryl serves as an inspiration to the next-generation of women in the industry and demonstrates the endless opportunities available to females in manufacturing.”
The Manufacturing Institution will recognize Ms. Bush and 130 other honorees during a special STEP Awards reception on April 21 in Washington, D.C.
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.
Kennametal
At the forefront of advanced materials innovation for more than 75 years, Kennametal Inc. is a global industrial technology leader delivering productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day nearly 12,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated more than $2.6 billion in revenues in fiscal 2015.
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