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Kevin Bailey and Michael Valz Join Haworth's Executive Team
9.5.08 | Holland, MI | Haworth, Inc.
today announced the addition of two new members
to its executive team: Kevin M. Bailey and Michael W. Valz.
Kevin M. Bailey, a Michigan native with more than
20 years of manufacturing, management and
leadership experience, has accepted the position
of Vice President of North America
Operations. He will be responsible for leading
Haworth's manufacturing operations and supply
chain functions, driving lean processes forward
and leading quality improvement.
Bailey comes to Haworth from Peterbilt Motors Company, where he was responsible for all operations including plant manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, lean processes and manufacturing engineering. Before joining Peterbilt, he worked at General Motors Corporation for more than 20 years in wide variety of manufacturing management and leadership positions including a stint as Plant Manager of the companys Indianapolis Metal Center. He holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a masters degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue.
Michael W. Valz, a long-time resident of Holland whose career in the automotive, manufacturing and contract furniture industries spans more than 30 years, has accepted the position of Vice President of Global Quality & Continuous Improvement. He will lead quality and continuous improvement efforts at Haworth, focusing on delivering lean strategies in both North America and globally. Valz comes to Haworth from automotive and durable goods supplier American Autocoat, Inc. in Hudsonville - where he served as President and CEO. Before that, he worked as President and COO of Cascade Engineering, as Executive Vice President of Systems an Seating for Herman Miller, in leadership positions at HillenbrandIndustries and at General Motors Corporation. Valz holds a bachelors degree in Engineering from Kettering University and has done extensive graduate work at Xavier and Columbia Universities.
Haworth continuously improves our manufacturing and supply chain execution, while also driving more disciplined quality processes throughout our global organization.
Bailey comes to Haworth from Peterbilt Motors Company, where he was responsible for all operations including plant manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, lean processes and manufacturing engineering. Before joining Peterbilt, he worked at General Motors Corporation for more than 20 years in wide variety of manufacturing management and leadership positions including a stint as Plant Manager of the companys Indianapolis Metal Center. He holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a masters degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue.
Michael W. Valz, a long-time resident of Holland whose career in the automotive, manufacturing and contract furniture industries spans more than 30 years, has accepted the position of Vice President of Global Quality & Continuous Improvement. He will lead quality and continuous improvement efforts at Haworth, focusing on delivering lean strategies in both North America and globally. Valz comes to Haworth from automotive and durable goods supplier American Autocoat, Inc. in Hudsonville - where he served as President and CEO. Before that, he worked as President and COO of Cascade Engineering, as Executive Vice President of Systems an Seating for Herman Miller, in leadership positions at HillenbrandIndustries and at General Motors Corporation. Valz holds a bachelors degree in Engineering from Kettering University and has done extensive graduate work at Xavier and Columbia Universities.
Haworth continuously improves our manufacturing and supply chain execution, while also driving more disciplined quality processes throughout our global organization.
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