MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) announced on Monday that Kurt R. Bauer was elected by his peers to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
“It is a privilege to be elected by my peers to this position,” said Bauer. “The National Association of Manufacturers is a powerful advocate for the manufacturing community. I look forward to working with them to advance an agenda that boosts the economy and creates high-quality jobs for Wisconsinites and others across the country.”
Since 2011, Bauer has been the President/CEO of WMC. He also serves on Council of State Chambers of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee, National Association of Manufacturers Political Action Committee, Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment, Wisconsin Advisory Committee for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and the Fix the Debt Wisconsin Steering Committee.
Bauer will serve a two-year term, ending Dec. 2018.
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For more information, contact:
Nick Novak, 608.258.3400
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states.
Founded in 1911, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) is the combined state chamber of commerce, manufacturers’ association and safety council. WMC represents 3,800 employers of all sizes and from every sector of the economy.
