Advisory Board

MMEC's Advisory Board is made up of 12 manufacturers and 8-10 ex oficio members, including 4 state legislators. The board meets four times per year to discuss topics of importance to Montana's manufacturing ecosystem and to provide insight and feedback to MMEC staff on center priorities.

Board members bring a wealth of manufacturing experience and a wide range of diversity in terms of industry sector, ownership profile, business model, and geographic location.

Advisory Board Officers
	Cory Rilley Chair Intercontinental Truck Body Anaconda, Deer Lodge County
	Wes Tuscano 1st Vice Chair Tuscano Machine Big Timber, Sweet Grass County
	Matt Thein 2nd Vice Chair Nomad GCS Columbia Falls, Flathead County
	Brad Reid Past Chair Diversified Plastics Missoula, Missoula County

Advisory Board Members
	Jeff Richey Advisory Board Member - Manufacturer GTUIT Billings, Yellowstone County
	Mark Ranalli Advisory Board Member - Manufacturer Bio Squeeze Butte, Silver Bow County
	Jill Bollier Advisory Board Member - Manufacturer American Chemet East Helena, Lewis and Clark County
	Travis Wood Advisory Board Member - Manufacturer Lattice Materials Bozeman, Gallatin County
	Dan Rhyner Advisory Board Member - Manufacturer Jamison HCR Lewistown, Fergus County
	Tom Kenney Advisory Board Member - Manufacturer S&K Electronics Ronan, Lake County
	Kyle Copelan Advisory Board Member - Manufacturer North Fork Percision Broadus, Powder River County
	Todd Such Advisory Board Member - Manufacturer Such Group International Great Falls, Cascade County
	Mackenzie Espeland Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio Montana Department of Commerce
	Kirk Lacy Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio Montana University System
	Zach Coccoli Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio Montana Department of Agriculture
	Glen Disque Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio Montana Department of Labor and Industry
	Edward Buttrey Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio Montana State Representative HD 21
	Chris Pope Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio Montana State Senator SD 31
	Paul Tuss Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio Montana State Representative HD 28
	Becky Beard Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio Montana State Senator HD 80
	Scott Sehnert Advisory Board Member - Ex Oficio First Security Bank