Aaron Lael comes to Mack from Marian Inc. (Indianapolis, Ind.), a component parts manufacturer for the electronics, automotive and medical markets. During his four-year tenure as account representative for the southeast territory, he reestablished key Asian accounts and increased domestic sales 38 percent during the 2010 fiscal year. Earlier, Lael was regional manager, industrial sales, for The Sarstedt Group, which manufactures medical and research equipment. A graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory, N.C.), Lael earned a bachelor’s in international business. He resides in Hickory with his wife, Amanda, and two young children – Brewer, age 3, and Addyson, 1. A big sports fan, he enjoys football and golf when he gets the chance. “Time on the links has drastically diminished as my family has grown,” says Lael, “but it is well worth the tradeoff.”
Chris Plantec brings 12 years of manufacturing and quality management experience to the table. Previously, he managed process improvement and engineering services for GTP Greenville (Greenville, S.C.), a manufacturer of high-tech weaving machinery and accessories. Before that, he held a variety of increasingly responsible manufacturing and quality positions over a six-year stint at Selee Corporation (Hendersonville, N.C.), a technical ceramics and metals manufacturer. Plantec holds a bachelor’s in material science/ceramic engineering from the University of Illinois (Champaign) and is ASQ certified as both a Six Sigma Black Belt and quality engineer. He maintains membership in the American Society for Quality and American Society for Materials. Plantec lives in Greenville, S.C., with his wife, Tonya, and four-year-old son, Carter. When time allows, he enjoys competitive cycling and brewing beer.
Karan Shertukde has accepted the position of purchasing quality technician at Mack’s headquarters plant, reporting to Supply Chain Manager Eric White. “Karan supports manufacturing, quality and purchasing in the analysis of purchased product defects identified at incoming inspection and from internal production line fallout,” says White. A graduate of Syracuse University (Syracuse, N.Y.), Shertukde holds a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering with a concentration in biomechanics. Before joining Mack, he began work on a master’s in mechanical engineering at the University of Hartford (West Hartford, Ct.). When not working at Mack, Shertukde enjoys basketball, baseball, football and video games. He has relocated to Arlington, Vt.
Mack has also hired several new professionals to support the MackMedical business unit, including Jennifer Suursoo, manufacturing engineer; Derek Bickford, customer service representative; and Rich Hornby, Daniel Hurley and Raquel Lakari, all program managers. Please see their profiles in MackMedical Adds Ortho Unit, Staff.
Kudos from EnerSys
EnerSys, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, honored Mack with its Supplier Performance Award last month for overall quality, service, delivery, and responsiveness in addressing issues expeditiously. Nominated by EnerSys’ Hays, Kansas, plant, Mack was one of only two molders recognized out of a pool of 55 from North America that supply the company. Mack injection molds containers for EnerSys’ lead-acid battery applications, many of which require highly cosmetic, clear finishes. A long-term supplier to the industry, Mack has been providing molding, annealing, testing, and silk screening services to the industrial battery market for over 50 years.
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