Volusia Manufacturers Association Holds 44th Awards Banquet

The Volusia Manufacturing Association held its 44th Annual Awards Banquet earlier this month, honoring leaders in the manufacturing industry in and around Volusia County. The winners from the banquet were detailed in a press release sent out over the weekend. “The annual VMA Awards Banquet is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals and companies that are driving innovation and excellence in our manufacturing community,” said Jessica Lovatt, President & CEO of VMA. “This year’s honorees exemplify the talent, dedication, and vision that are propelling the manufacturing sector forward in Volusia and Flagler Counties.” Headlining the banquet were the winners of the 2024 VMA Awards. Those winners were as follows, supplied by the Association itself. Best Practice Award: Victor J. Nadeau (Thompson Pump and Manufacturing) Operation Excellence Award: Jeremy Locy (Sparton) Emerging Leader Award: Justin Kretschmar (Teledyne Marine) Innovation Award: Ivonne Cotto (Sparton) Jayne Fifer Women in Manufacturing Award: Michelle Mozena, Teledyne Marine, Valerie Garza (ByLight) Karl Schiller Member of the Year Award: Norman Lane (Rotomation) Lou Fifer Manufacturer Of The Year Award: Nikki Pullin (Teledyne Marine) Manny Lifetime Achievement Award: Pete Von Lersner (B. Braun Medical, Inc.) Pivot Award: Donnelly Bohan Scott Anderson (Sparton) Social Responsibility Award: Cory McAndrew (ByLight) We Make It Here Award: Alexandra DiCairano (Sparton) Alongside the honors handed out in the VMA Awards, the Volusia Manufacturing Association also named its Board of Directors for the 2025 year. Those selected, listed here per the VMA, will head up the group as it moves into the 21st century’s quarter-centennial. Jessica Lovatt – President & CEO, VMA Cory McAndrew – Chairman, By Light Professional IT Services, LLC Dan Snellback – Vice Chairman, Pentair John Ferguson – Government Relations/Legal, Cobb Cole Theresa Peterson – Lou Fifer Education Golf Tournament, Hylant Joe Hasson – OpEx, ABB Amy Monahan – Education & STEM Tea Party, VCS Cory Hall – Executive Leadership Group, Technetics Jacquie Yantis-Conner – Membership, Synovus Bank