February 5, 2013 – MESA International announced today the creation of an Americas Board of Directors. This new structure is intended to provide greater insight into the needs of the Americas region and to give MESA the ability to focus on to the specific regional requirements and issues of its members. Dennis Brandl, founder and chief consultant for BR&L Consulting, has been named Chairman, Americas Board of Directors, MESA International. Commenting on this change, Mike Yost, president, MESA International said, "As MESA continues to grow and expand globally, we need to ensure we are serving both the global and regional needs of our members and partners.
This new structure is intended to allow the International Board to provide strategic vision and direction globally while gaining greater insight into the specific regional requirements and issues of our members." "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the Americas Board of Directors for MESA," said Brandl. "With this change, we are creating a stronger voice for the Americas and are strengthening our ability to serve the specific needs of our growing and dynamic manufacturing marketplace. I look forward to partnering with the EMEA and International Boards of Directors, and to advancing MESA’s position as a global thought leader in the Operations Management community."
"Dennis brings tremendous credibility in the marketplace and vast knowledge of our industry to this newly created leadership position within MESA," said Yost. "We are thrilled to have him in this strong leadership role for our organization."
About MESA
MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) International is a global community of manufacturers, producers, industry leaders, and solution providers who are focused on improving Operations Management capabilities through the effective application of technology solutions and best practices. MESA helps the community by:
- Collecting, sharing, and publishing best practices and guidance to drive greater productivity and overall profitability of the manufacturing enterprise
- Educating members about manufacturing operations best practices through the MESA Global Education Program (GEP)
- Facilitating innovation and collaboration to enable real-time enterprise and Plant-to-Enterprise (P2E) integration
- Enabling members to connect, contribute, cultivate understanding, and exchange strategies to drive operations excellence
