Experts

MAPI's professional staff represents more than 200 years of research experience in economics, policy, and best practices. They serve as a valuable resource for MAPI members, the press, government officials, and the business community. MAPI’s experts are regularly cited in the national and international media, including The Associated Press, Bloomberg News, The New York Times, ReutersThe Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Television, FOX Business, and CNBC.

President and CEO
Stephen V. Gold
Areas of Expertise:
Corporate Strategy, Leadership, Manufacturing Trends and Overview
Council Director and Senior Economist
Kris Bledowski, Ph.D.
Council:
Quality Council, Treasury Council
Areas of Expertise:
Europe - Central, Europe - Eastern, Eurozone, IMF
Assistant Vice President, Council Operations and Council Director
Justin M. Caron
Council:
Sales Council, Shared Services Council
Areas of Expertise:
Council Operations, Sales, Shared Services
Director of Communications
Jim Engelhardt
Areas of Expertise:
Media Relations, Social Media, Strategic Communications
Council Director and Associate General Counsel
Council:
Environmental, Health and Safety Council, Ethics and Compliance Council, Government Contracts Council, Sustainability Council
Areas of Expertise:
Antitrust, Corporate Compliance, Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations, Government Procurement
MFG Network Manager
Areas of Expertise:
Business Management, Council Operations, Export, Government Finance, Operational Improvement, Public Policy
Council Director
Marie K. Lee
Council:
Tax Council
Areas of Expertise:
Accounting, Finance, Law, Legal, Public Policy, Regulation, SEC, Tax
Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Council Director
Cam Mackey
Council:
Division Leadership Council, Marketing Council
Areas of Expertise:
Branding, Business Management, CRM, Innovation, Marketing, Pricing, Sales, Social Media
Vice President and Chief Economist, Council Director
Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D.
Council:
Division Finance Council, Purchasing Council
Areas of Expertise:
Economic Indicators, Employment Trends, Global Competitiveness for U.S. Manufacturers, Industrial Economics, Macroeconomic Conditions
Council Director and Senior Attorney
Leslie D. Miller
Council:
Human Resources Council, Internal Audit Council, Investor Relations Council
Areas of Expertise:
Compensation, Controls, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Governance, Employee Relations, Legal
Council Director and Senior Economist
Donald A. Norman, Ph.D.
Council:
CFO Council, Financial Council
Areas of Expertise:
Antitrust, Economic Growth, Energy, Finance, Raw Materials
Senior Advisor for Trade and Finance
Ernest H. Preeg, Ambassador (Ret.), Ph.D
Areas of Expertise:
Asia, Economic Growth, Europe - Eastern, Export, Global Manufacturing, Trade
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and Council Director
Frederick T. Stocker
Council:
Law Council, Risk Management Council
Areas of Expertise:
Anticorruption, Antitrust, Benefits, Compensation, Corporate Governance, Law
Council Director and Senior Economist
Cliff Waldman
Council:
Information Systems Management Council, Manufacturing Council
Areas of Expertise:
Economic Growth, Economic Indicators, Global Manufacturing, Information Technology, U.S. Manufacturing
Council and Research Director
Donald W. Westfall
Council:
Engineering, Research and Development Council, Presidents Council, Strategic Planning and Development Council
Areas of Expertise:
Business Management, Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations, Innovation, Intellectual Property
Council Director and Economist
Yingying Xu, Ph.D.
Council:
Global Logistics and Transportation
Areas of Expertise:
BRICs, China, Economic Analysis, Economic Growth, Economic Indicators, Export, GDP, Global Manufacturing
Economic Consultant
Areas of Expertise:
Government Finance, Healthcare, Public Policy
Consultant
Areas of Expertise:
Business Management, Economic Growth, Economic Indicators, Latin America