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Moving Manufacturing
FORWARD​
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In 2024, DRMA made significant progress in upholding our mission to strengthen member companies and to serve as the advocate for manufacturing in the Dayton Region. DRMA is recognized as the trusted voice of the industry to represent members’ needs and concerns so that they may stay focused on their business. The programs that DRMA provides members have experienced great success over the past year. These successes include:
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YEAR(s) – NAME / COMPANY2024 - David Reger/Winston Heat Treating 2023 - Patty Breig/National Oilwell Varco (retired) 2021-2022 – John Bertsch/Detailed Machining 2020 - Jon Foley/Champion Companies 2019 – Don Clouser/Champion Companies 2018 – Jim Zahora / GEMCITY Engineering & Manufacturing 2017 – Jim Bowman / Rack Global Enterprises 2016 – Warren Davidson / Integral Manufacturing 2015 – Rick Little / Starwin Industries 2014 – Tim O'Meara / Gemcity Engineering & Manufacturing 2013 – Greg Knox / Knox Machinery Inc. 2011/2012 – Larry Gray / American Heat Treating 2010 – Mike Collinsworth / Custom Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. 2009 – Jerry Kronenberger / Dayton Supply & Tool Company 2008 – Steve Staub / Staub Laser Cutting 2007 – Michael Kalter / Wildwater Enterprises 2006 – Dave Harry / Gem City Engineering and Manufacturing 2005 – John Howard / Crossroads Machine, Inc. 2003-04 – Lee Watson / Techmetals, Inc. 2001-02 – Rebecca Tracey / Mutual Tool & Die, Inc. 1998-00 – Dave Dysinger / Dysinger, Inc. 1996-97 – Dean Beachler / Techmetals 1994-95 – Joe Cassano / Select Tool & Die Corp. 1992-93 – Bruce Hackett / Estee Mold & Die, Inc. 1990-91 – Fred C. Ehrensberger / NDT Industries 1988-89 – Robert E. Millat / Millat Industries Corp. 1986-87 – Robert F. Clark / Dayton Progress Corp. 1984-85 – George J. Derr / Jena Tool Corporation 1982-83 – Elmer Lahm / Lahm Tool 1980-81 – Henry W. Ochs / West Milton Precision 1978-79 – Russell Flora / Trotwood Corp. 1976-77 – Robert C. Appenzeller / Machine Products Corp. 1974-75 – Richard Snell / Tipp Machine 1972-73 – Werner Triftshouser / Estee Mold & Die, Inc. 1970-71 – Tom Eisenhauer / Universal Tool 1968-69 – Kyle Burson / Burson Corporation 1966-67 – Robert Bleicher / Dayton Progress 1964-65 – Stan Smith / Gem City Engineering 1962-63 – Robert Brinkman / Brinkman Tool 1961 – Paul Eisenhauer / Universal Tool 1960 – Howard Jones / Vulcan Tool & Machine 1959 – Art Mitchell / Riverside Tool 1958 – Victor Boil / Sheffield Corporation 1957 – Glenn L. Siess / South Park Tool & Mold Co. 1956 – R. J. Gargrave / Dayton Perforators 1955 – Al Anglemeyer / American Gage & Mfg. Co. 1954 – C. P. Eisenhauer / Universal Tool 1953 – Carl Mercer / Dayton Mold Company 1952 – John Brockman / Viking Tool & Die Co. 1950 -51 – Robert Renner / East Dayton Tool & Die Co. 1949 – C. P. Eisenhauer / Universal Tool Co. 1948 – R. E. Ehrhardt / Norwood Engineering Co. 1947 – R. F. Bleicher / Monarch Die & Engineering Co. 1946 – R. E. Ehrhardt / Norwood Engineering Co. 1945 – A. J. Burgmeier / City Engineering Co. 1944 – H. C. Moore / Moore-Eastwood & Co. 1943 – J. J. Kohl / International Tool 1942 – J. E. Jacklin / Precision Gage & Tool 1941 – H. C. Murrer / Modern Tool Company 1940 – G. J. Capliski / Eureka Tool & Die Co. 1939 – J. J. Kohl / International Tool 1938 – W. M. Haben / Norwood Engineering Co.
" DRMA’s initiatives to grow the manufacturing workforce pipeline is exactly the kind of effort that encourages our company to be an engaged member. DRMA’s effort is increasing the pool of workers who appreciate and are excited about manufacturing jobs. "
Don Clouser, The Champions Company
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