Amerex named 2021 Alabama Large Manufacturer of the Year

October 7, 2021

Pictured Front L-R: Ben Pitts, VP-Sales & Marketing; Jay Ghelani, VP of Operations; Robert Fisher, health & Safety Manager; Andy Payant, CFO; Eric Reed, Controller; Jacy Whitaker, HR Director; Harrison Bishop, President; Susan Ray, Marketing Manager; Jeff Layfield, Senior Production Manager.
Photo: Pictured Front L-R: Ben Pitts, VP-Sales & Marketing; Jay Ghelani, VP of Operations; Robert Fisher, health & Safety Manager; Andy Payant, CFO; Eric Reed, Controller; Jacy Whitaker, HR Director; Harrison Bishop, President; Susan Ray, Marketing Manager; Jeff Layfield, Senior Production Manager.

We are proud to announce that Amerex was named the 2021 Alabama Large Manufacturer of the Year by the Business Council of Alabama and Alabama Technology Network.  This annual statewide award, selected by a group of independent judges, celebrates Alabama's top small, medium, large and emerging manufacturers. Winners were chosen for their excellence in the areas of customer focus, employee commitment, operating excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth and investing in training and retraining.

"This great honor is the culmination of 50 years of team member dedication and investment in our business," said Harrison Bishop, executive vice president, McWane Fabricated Metals Group, and president, Amerex. "The Amerex team will use this recognition as inspiration to spur future growth and improvement in our industry. Along with McWane, our fellow nominees and other Alabama manufacturers, we want to continue moving Alabama manufacturing forward to highlight innovation and excellence throughout the state."

Congratulations to the entire Amerex team!

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