INDUSTRY PEOPLE
“Our biggest goal for our interns is to give them real-life experiences in the field that they’re going to school for.” Michelle Hermann, Thern
n Jeff Pritchard from Hoist & Crane.
Once there, Larson gained exposure through the wide variety of projects and disciplines, and Thern says her ideas and solutions were always encouraged. While working on a drive issue, for example, Larson says that her mentor, an electrical engineer, “spent some time diagnosing the problem, he then asked me to assist and we were able to figure out the issue in about ten minutes together. From there, he had me to set up not only the drive but also the PLC [programmable logic controller]. I really appreciated that. It was cool to have my feedback listened to instead of just watching everything.” Larson’s favourite task over the summer was
getting to apply what she’d learned while testing a motor. The engineer she collaborated with “trusted me enough to bring me into the shop and let me work on it. When I hooked the motor up to test it, he didn’t check my wiring, so that was a really big confidence booster.” “When someone like Cameron comes to us from college, she’s learning different techniques than what we did 15 years ago. So, she can come in and provide her suggestions and her ideas, and even implement new processes and products.” Wherever a student is in their academic journey,
n Thern Intern Cameron Larson.
Thern says it is looking for ways to support the intern’s growth through company immersion and applied learning.
“Our biggest goal for our interns is to give them n Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn.
real-life experiences in the field that they’re going to school for,” Hermann says. “Sometimes we’ll make full-time job offers to our interns, but even if that’s not the case, we always want to provide them with experience.” With another year of school before she graduates, Larson is taking her Thern experience with her, returning to Milwaukie with the fresh perspective she went looking for. “In my biomed program, about half of it is electrical engineering – it’s just on a much smaller scale. So, for me, this was eye-opening to see the industrial side of it,” says Larson.
are executing to transform Columbus McKinnon into a top-tier, secular growth driven, intelligent motion solutions company. Her trusted and insightful guidance, in concert with the balance of our talented board, has helped to inform our journey. Jeanne is truly deserving of this honour.” The annual NACD Directorship 100 awards
recognise peer-nominated leading directors and governance professionals. Honorees are evaluated in four key categories: integrity, mature confidence, informed judgment, and high-performance standards. A selection committee reviewed the nominees’ histories of advancing board performance and leading corporate governance practices in accordance with established NACD principles. The principles are a framework that encourages excellence in areas that include risk oversight, corporate strategy, compensation and transparency.
Stephanie Faulkner was named one of Kito Crosby’s customer service reps of the month during the fall. Stephanie joined Crosby in 2020 and serves the company’s international customers. According to her managers and colleagues:
"Stephanie has been one of the most versatile, efficient, and focused team players. She has proven time and time an ability to see the bigger picture. Customers always welcome her name because they know their problem will get taken care of correctly if she's involved." "She does an over and above awesome job with
responding to our sales team and customers. The level of detail she provides the extended team helps resolves urgent issues."
We end the sad news that long-time LGH employee Syl Sikorski passed away at the age of 85 in the autumn. He worked for 28 years at LGH, in Bridgeview, IL,
where – as a national sales manager – he worked up until the day of his death. The company said he “was instrumental in the
Columbus McKinnon Corporation has announced the selection of Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn, a board member since March 2020, to the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) 2023 NACD Directorship 100, which honours the most influential leaders in corporate governance. “Jeanne’s valuable contributions to our board
n Kito Crosby’s Stephanie Faulkner.
are further validated by this recognition from the NACD,” says David J. Wilson, president and CEO of Columbus McKinnon. “We have significantly advanced our strategy during Jeanne’s tenure and
growth of the company”. In a LinkedIn blog post, LGH president Tony Fiscelli, wrote: “Syl Sikorski was an integral part for the success and growth of LGH over the years and I will be forever grateful that I had the chance to work and learn from him as a mentor. We both joined LGH approximately around the same time, while I was just starting my career. Syl took a chance with LGH and thankfully he did, because due to his determination and work ethic, he was able to help LGH grow to where it is today.” ^
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