2026 VIA Board of Directors

Nirel Inman, Chicago Glue and Machine
​Chair of the Board ​
As a proud second-generation family business leader, Nirel focuses on CGM’s management, operations, and customer and team satisfaction. She respects and appreciates different leadership styles, and servant leadership is what resonates with and inspires her. Being a good corporate citizen through service projects and committing time to support local business and educational councils is one way Nirel enjoys giving back to our team and community. She loves learning and helping people and is excited to find more ways to do this in support of the VIA.     

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Abe Winkle, Weldstar
Vice Board Chair​
Abe Winkle, Vice President and General manager of Weldstar.  Serving as Vice Chairman, he helps with difficult decisions between meetings and is kept informed of current issues and information regarding the Association. He is an active member of the VIA and attends many programs, including Manufacturing Executive Forums and our Signature Events, Spark Awards, Annual Meeting, and Economic Forecast. 

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Executive Committee

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Treasurer 

Nirel Inman, Co-President, Chicago Glue and Machine

Abe Winkle, Vice President and General Manager

Jerry Murphy, CPA Partner Sikich LLP

Tammy Balogh, VP People, Flexco

Kathy Gilmore, President Valley Industrial Association

Past Chair

Secretary

Board of Directors

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First Row: 
Reid Bloomfield: Vice-President Operations, Custom Aluminum
Jesus Camargo: Plant Manager, Dukane Precast
Jim Carr: President & CEO, Carr Machine & Tool
David Hahne: President, Industrial Hard Chrome
Eric Hilliard: President, Machinery Systems
​Second Row:
Tonya Hubbartt: VP Human Resources, Blachford
Amy Ketner: Quality Manager, Freudenberg Household Products
Dr. Brian Knetl: President, Waubonsee Community College
Greg Kouba: Production Manager, TOX-Pressotechnik  
Andy Kuester: VP Marketing & Sales, Bison Gear & Engineering
Third Row: 
Amanda Kummer:  President, Abrasive West
Joe Lakdawala: CFO, B-O-F Corp
Jennifer Olson: Director of Commercial National Accounts, SERVPRO Team Zubricki
John Schuster: VP Operations, Aurora Specialty Textiles
Elisa Sorrentino: Plant Manager, Amsted Automotive
Fourth Row:
Tim Tremain: President, MTH Pumps/MTH Tool