PHILADELPHIA, March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Manufacturing Institute has named Barbara
Fochtman, director of global operations for FMC Lithium, a
2017 Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead
Honoree. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated
excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels
of the manufacturing industry.
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"I am honored to be chosen as a STEP Ahead Honoree, and want to
thank FMC for nominating me and my colleagues," said Barbara. "It's
important that we continue to inspire and develop the next
generation of female leaders in the industry, and the STEP Ahead
Awards provide a great forum for peer dialogue and mentorship."
The STEP Ahead Awards are part of the larger STEP Ahead
initiative launched to promote the role of women in manufacturing
through recognition and research. Each year, only 130 women receive
the prestigious award out of thousands of nominations. Nominees are
selected based on their contributions and technical achievements,
as well as how they make a difference through advocacy, mentorship,
engagement, promotion and leadership. FMC employees Luanne McGovern, director of corporate
engineering, and Jennifer Hirsch,
production services manager for Agricultural Solutions Wyoming,
also received STEP Ahead nominations.
This is the first time FMC submitted nominations to the STEP
Ahead Awards since its inception in 2012. "We are thrilled that one
of our employees was chosen as a STEP Ahead Honoree," said
Nadia Ciaravino, FMC's diversity
officer. "The STEP Ahead Awards and similar programs are a great
way for FMC to highlight employee achievements and demonstrate what
leadership in the company and the community looks like."
On April 20, The Manufacturing
Institute will recognize recipients of the STEP Ahead Award at a
reception in Washington, D.C. The
program will highlight each honoree's story, including their
leadership and accomplishments in manufacturing.
About FMC
For more than a century, FMC Corporation has
served the global agricultural, industrial and consumer markets
with innovative solutions, applications and quality products.
Revenue totaled approximately $3.3
billion in 2016. FMC employs approximately 6,000
people throughout the world and operates its businesses in three
segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions, FMC Health and Nutrition and
FMC Lithium. For more information, visit www.FMC.com.
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. For more
information, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
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