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\nSponsorships for the 2024 \;MFG Summit are available! Contact Keith Stamm \;kstamm@greaterreading.org
Panel Discussion: \;
\nTopic: Designing a Talent Pipeline and Succession Plan for the Entire Organization \;
\nPanelists: Walter Banta\, Brentwood Industries\; Audra Donato\, Misco Products\; Brenda Rosado\, East Penn Manufacturing Co. \;
\nModerator: Terri Lampe Melcher\, RACC \;
\nWalter Banta serves as Brentwood'\;s Vice President of Operations. In this role\, he oversees the planning and execution of manufacturing processes across Brentwood'\;s global network of facilities\, focusing on innovation and continuous improvement to ensure high-quality products.
\nWith a background in engineering\, Walter excels at process and organizational optimization. Under his leadership\, Brentwood has adopted modern manufacturing techniques\, increased automation to streamline operations\, built a robust global supply chain\, and increased production efficiencies.
\nWalter'\;s approach emphasizes expertise\, teamwork\, and collaboration. He works closely with Brentwood'\;s global teams\, building strong relationships focused on employee safety\, shared corporate culture\, and operational excellence. \; \;
\nAudra Donato serves as the HR Director at MISCO Products Corporation\, she is passionate about helping employees throughout their entire employee lifecycle. From recruiting\, onboarding\, training and coaching\, to moving on (off boarding)\, her goal is to ensure employees have a premier employment experience.
\nShe began her career in retirement benefits at VF Corporation. Working in a Fortune 200 company where she learned how to manage multiple tasks and interact with others in a high-level organization. With 25 years of HR experience\, she has handled corporate communications\, payroll\, safety\, employee relations\, training &\; development\, and organizational strategy while maintaining legal compliance. In her current role\, she oversees the entire HR function for the company\, from brainstorming efficiency strategies with cross functional teams to planning employee engagement events\, to conducting employee training sessions.
\nBrenda Rosado serves as the serves as the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at East Penn Manufacturing Co. Her greatest passion is continuing the culture of the company'\;s core beliefs\; "\;People will always be the heart of the company"\; and model these behaviors every day\, and in every program\, we develop\, so that we continue to foster environments of belonging that make East Penn one of the Best Places to work in PA.
\nIn her role she is responsible for developing\, implementing\, and monitoring programs that promote diversity\, inclusion and equity within the company and East Penn'\;s affirmative action and EEO initiatives. She has held many distinct roles within the company in for the past 29 years\, from Employee Relations to HR Business partner in Manufacturing.
\nAdditionally\, she serves on the Women2Women Council\, Programming Committee for the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance\, and serves as the Chairperson for the Mujer a Mujer Committee and\, a Council Member for LINC in the Lehigh Valley and on the Board of Directors for the Literacy Council of Reading Berks. \; She stays involved in her community by volunteering and serving as a Financial Council member for her local church.