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8 MoldMaking Technology —— SEPTEMBER 2017 EAB Francine Petrucci is president and co-owner of B A Die Mold Inc. in Aurora, Illinois. B A Die Mold is a full-service, Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier of small- to medium-sized, highly complex molds for customers in the medical device, water filtration, automotive and home appliance indus- tries. The company specializes in the manufacturing of unscrewing molds for threaded parts. B A Die Mold possesses a patent for its Programmable Electric Rotating Core (PERC) System, which exemplifies the company's expertise in this area. Francine is a second-generation leader of her com- pany. Her dad, Alan Petrucci, is the company's founder. She'll tell you that from a very early age, she knew she loved this industry and would one day pursue a career in it. After high school, Francine enrolled in the engineering program at Northern Illinois University. She graduated with honors as one of very few female engineers from the School of Engineering. She then joined the team at B A Die Mold, working in the shop's CNC and quality assur- ance departments before moving on to administrative duties and office management. Today, as part owner and company president, Francine oversees general corporate management, building and equipment man- agement/maintenance, corporate marketing and customer relations. Francine is as committed to the moldmaking industry as she is to B A Die Mold. She has volunteered in several capacities with the American Mold Builders Association's Chicago Chapter, which included four years as president, a role from which she recently stepped down. During her tenure, she led the creation of the chapter's Education Committee, which educates students, parents and teachers about viable careers in mold manufacturing. She continues to be very active with the Chicago AMBA and now sits on the advisory board for West Aurora High School's new Advanced Manufacturing program. Francine says she is proud to be an MMT EAB member. As a woman who owns a mold manufacturing company, she is happy to have a new avenue for promoting careers in moldmaking to other women who have that "maker mindset." "I'm also excited by the opportunity to meet and share ideas about best practices/lean, workforce development and auto- mation with my fellow mold manufacturing professionals (and enthusi- asts) from around the United States and Canada," she says. In her spare time, Francine enjoys reading, shooting, volunteering and spending time with Rufus, her German Shorthaired Pointer. Visit the "Women Impacting Moldmaking" page at MMT online to read more about Francine Petrucci and other women influencing positive change in the industry. 2017 Editorial Advisory Board Francine Petrucci President B A Die Mold Aurora, Illinois EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD (EAB) The EAB enhances the standing of the publication and strengthens its professional integrity through the active involvement of its members. The Board represents all aspects of the mold manufacturing industry with a balance of moldmakers, molders, original equipment manufacturers and academia, and various moldmaking segments and job functions. A member is selected based on his or her experience and knowledge of the moldmaking industry to serve a three-year term. Kylee Carbone Director of Human Development & Marketing Westminster Tool Plainfield, Connecticut 860-564-6966, ext. 244 kcarbone@westminstertool.com westminstertool.com Will J. Cipkar Technical Sales Crest Mold Crest Thermal Technology (CTT) Division Ontario, Canada 519-737-1546, ext. 117 jcipkar@crestmold.com crestmold.com Andrew Garstkiewicz Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer GE Appliances, a Haier company Louisville, Kentucky 502-387-1259 andrew.garstkiewicz@ge.com ge.com Ryan Katen President and General Manager Micro Mold Company Inc. Erie, Pennsylvania 814-838-3404, ext. 238 rkaten@plastikoserie.com plastikoserie.com Tim Krieger President Krieger Craftsmen Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan 616-735-9200 tim@kriegercraftsmen.com kriegercraftsmen.com Gabe Meldrum Plant Manager International Mold Corp. Clinton Township, Michigan 586-783-6890 gabe.meldrum@internationalmold.net internationalmold.net Gerardo Miranda (Jerry) Global Tooling Manager Oakley Foothill Rand, California 949-900-7785 gmiranda@oakley.com oakley.com Francine Petrucci President B A Die Mold Aurora, Illinois 630-978-4747 francine@badiemold.com badiemold.com Ryan Pohl Founder Praeco Skills LLC Grand Rapids, Michigan 616-951-2133 ryan@praecoskills.com praecoskills.com Rich Stueber Engineering Manager NyproMold Instructor, Lake County Community College Clinton, Massachusetts 847-855-2252 rich.stueber@nypromold.com nypromold.com