NEMA names four new board members

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) board of governors named four new board members last week, including Annette Kay Clayton, Lee Cooper, Jack Nehling and Rich Stinson.

“The board of governors has chosen four highly accomplished and capable leaders who have made industry-wide contributions over their careers,” NEMA President and CEO Kevin J. Cosgriff said. “We benefit for their sector expertise, and we look forward to their counsel regarding challenges and opportunities facing the electrical and medical imaging industries.”

Clayton is the chief supply chain officer for Schneider Electric and the president and CEO of its North America Operations. She has 30 years of experience working in the energy, technology and manufacturing sector, and has held leadership roles at Dell, General Motors, the Saturn Corporation and Polaris Industries.

Cooper is the president and CEO of GE Healthcare for the U.S. and Canada. He has built a career with GE, currently overseeing approximately $8 billion of revenue in the company’s North America operations.

Nehling is the president of Phoenix Contact USA and has spent 19 years in various executive and leadership roles, including serving on the Measurement, Control and Automation Association (MCAA) board of directors and the board of governors of the Electrical Manufacturer’s Club.

Stinson is the president and CEO of Southwire Company. He has more than 30 years of experience in the electric industry, including serving in the Westinghouse Manufacturing Development Program for Puerto Rico. He has also worked at the Eaton Corporation, servicing facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Japan, and Puerto Rico.