Manufacturing Hall of Fame: Meet the Class of 2012 Gallery

Discover what it takes to achieve manufacturing leadership excellence. Read about the accomplishments of the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame Honorees -- and learn the skills and characteristics that drove their success: integrity, innovation, customer focus, leadership and strategy, and continuous improvement.

Patricia Panchak

Jan. 3, 2013

Much like our previous IW Manufacturing Hall of Fame class, the Class of 2012 is an eclectic group with unique stories, diverse skill sets and distinct personalities. But the common thread is that all of the inductees are important to manufacturing, because manufacturing would not be the same without them.

Learn what it takes to reach the pinnacle of achievement in industry; read the profiles of this year’s honorees -- as well as those from the Classes of 2009, 2010 and 2011.

And stay tuned for information on how you can nominate someone for the IW. #IWHallofFame

About the Author

Patricia Panchak

Patricia Panchak, Former Editor-in-Chief

Focus: Competitiveness & Public Policy

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In her commentary and reporting for IndustryWeek, Editor-in-Chief Patricia Panchak covers world-class manufacturing industry strategies, best practices and public policy issues that affect manufacturers’ competitiveness. She delivers news and analysis—and reports the trends--in tax, trade and labor policy; federal, state and local government agencies and programs; and judicial, executive and legislative actions. As well, she shares case studies about how manufacturing executives can capitalize on the latest best practices to cut costs, boost productivity and increase profits.

As editor, she directs the strategic development of all IW editorial products, including the magazine, IndustryWeek.com, research and information products, and executive conferences.

An award-winning editor, Panchak received the 2004 Jesse H. Neal Business Journalism Award for Signed Commentary and helped her staff earn the 2004 Neal Award for Subject-Related Series. She also has earned the American Business Media’s Midwest Award for Editorial Courage and Integrity.

Patricia holds bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and English from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in Journalism from Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. She lives in Cleveland Hts., Ohio, with her family.