Hydro’s Pitchford Named to Manufacturers Association Board of Directors
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Duncan Pitchford, President of Hydro Aluminum Metals USA and Head of Commercial Americas, has been named to the NAM Board of Directors. Pitchford will join the NAM Board to bolster the association’s leadership in policy advocacy, legal action, workforce solutions and operational excellence. He will help the industry advance a manufacturing competitiveness agenda that promotes opportunity and prosperity for all Americans.
Founded in 1895, the NAM, guided by its Board of Directors, is the largest industrial trade association in the United States. The NAM is the nation’s most influential manufacturing advocate, and its membership includes some of the world’s most iconic brands and many of the small manufacturers that power the U.S. economy. Approximately 85% of the NAM’s members are small and medium-sized businesses. Executives on the NAM Board, which comprises leaders representing companies of all sizes in every industrial sector, are the driving force behind the NAM’s efforts.
The NAM is a one-stop shop for manufacturers, telling the story of our industry and equipping manufacturers with invaluable resources through news and insights, thought leadership and partnerships with our digital transformation division, the Manufacturing Leadership Council; our 501(c)3 workforce development and education affiliate, the Manufacturing Institute; and our innovation management division, the Innovation Research Interchange.
The NAM and its members are at the forefront of every important policy debate, focusing on solutions to help the industry compete in the global economy and to help the country address manufacturing policy priorities ranging from renewing pro-growth tax policies and restoring regulatory certainty to securing energy and building a workforce of the future.
“Joining the NAM Board is a privilege and an opportunity to advance the vital work of strengthening manufacturing in the U.S.,” said Pitchford. “I am committed to collaborating with industry leaders to advocate for policies that will promote competitiveness and job creation. The manufacturing sector is essential to America’s economic resilience, and I look forward to ensuring our industry continues to thrive for the benefit of not just our 6,000 Hydro employees in the U.S. but all Americans.”
“Duncan is a proven leader who is committed deeply to the success of our industry, and the NAM will be stronger thanks to his service on our Board of Directors,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “We are in a defining moment for manufacturing in the U.S. as we advocate for a clear, actionable and commonsense strategy from the federal government that will increase investment in the U.S. and make us more successful. Duncan will be a partner in advancing a competitiveness agenda that will amplify the voices and efforts of manufacturers across America. I look forward to working together as advocates for manufacturing in the U.S. while we advance the values that have made America exceptional and our industry strong—free enterprise, competitiveness, individual liberty and equal opportunity.
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Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses, creating a safe and secure workplace for its 32,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 42 countries. Through Hydro’s aluminum business the company offers lightweight, durable, recyclable, and certified materials and solutions and works to constantly reduce the footprint of its products to help its customers on the road to zero emissions. Hydro is also a renewable energy player, powering its own and its customers’ operations to find faster routes for a greener energy transition.
In the United States, Hydro is the largest producer of aluminum billet and extrusions with over 6,000 employees. Hydro Aluminum Metals is a provider of recycling-based aluminum metal billets. Hydro Extrusions provides high quality extruded profiles. Hydro’s operations include three dedicated aluminum recycling facilities and more than 20 extruded products manufacturing locations and eight casting facilities. In addition, Hydro operates two dedicated R&D centers in the U.S. Learn more at www.hydro.com
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The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.93 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.