The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Little, CEO of ATI Industrial Automation to the Board of Directors!
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Little shares his thoughts on this year’s election:
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“I am honored to be elected to RIA’s Board of Directors. Serving over thirty years in the global robotics industry, I will use my experience to help guide its future. It is a privilege to join this distinguished group of dedicated robotic experts. Alongside my fellow Board Members, I will work diligently to ensure a bright future for our industry.”
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2019 Election Winners include:
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Supplier Category – Lou Finazzo, FANUC America; Milton Guerry, SCHUNK; Steve Kruzel, Yaskawa Motoman; Robert Little, ATI Industrial Automation.
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Integrator Category – Tyler McCoy, JR Automation; Craig Salvalaggio, Applied Manufacturing Technologies; and Carol Woten, Genesis Systems.
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User Category – Carl Doeksen, 3M; Mark Lewandowski, Procter & Gamble; and John Lizzi, General Electric.
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Educator/Researcher – Gary McMurray, Georgia Tech.
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Returning board members for 2019 include: Catherine Morris, ATI Industrial Automation; Matt Rendall, Clearpath Robotics; Stu Shepherd, Universal Robots; and Walter Vahey, Teradyne.
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Founded in 1974, RIA is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to improving the regional, national and global competitiveness of the North American manufacturing and service sectors through promotion and enhancement of robotics and related automation. RIA represents over 550 robot manufacturers, system integrators, component suppliers, end users, consulting firms, research groups, and educational institutions. The association hosts a number of events including the biennial Automate Show & Conference (April 8-11, 2019 in Chicago).
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For more information about RIA, click here.
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