JACKSON – Kirk Lewis, President of Blue Springs Metals, LLC in Blue Springs, was named the Mississippi Manufacturers Association’s Chairman of the Board for 2024-2025. He is the first African American to hold this position at MMA.
“I am honored to take on the role of Chairman for such a prestigious organization,” said Lewis. “Manufacturing plays a critical role in the economic vitality of Mississippi, and I am committed to working alongside the talented members of the MMA to further our goals of innovation, job creation, and industry advancement.”
Lewis is a former Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff for the City of Detroit and has over 30 years of executive and financial management experience. He replaces Lex Lemmers, the Director of Program Management and Resident Engineering for PACCAR Engine Co. in Columbus, as Chairman of the Board.
Blue Springs Metals, LLC is a full-service steel processing service center which specializes in slitting, blanking, and warehousing. Their product range includes flat-rolled steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, exposed and coated steel products, and oil country tubular goods.
“Kirk’s business experience and leadership abilities make him an ideal fit for the role of Chairman,” said MMA President & CEO John McKay. “I look forward to Kirk leading our Board for the next year as we work together with our partners to help elevate the manufacturing industry in our state.”
Here are the rest of the updates to MMA’s Board of Directors:
Chairman-Elect: Duane Wilson, Site Engineering Manager/Public Affairs – Chemours
Vice Chairman: Robert Taylor, President & COO – The Taylor Group, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer: Jamie Yearwood, General Manager – Waring Oil Company, LLC
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For more than 70 years, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association has represented the interests of Mississippi’s manufacturers at both the state and national levels. As the Voice of Industry, MMA represents manufacturers in the Mississippi Legislature and U.S. Congress. MMA promotes a strong manufacturing environment within Mississippi and is a central source of information and assistance in industrial management. To learn more about MMA and manufacturing in Mississippi, please visit www.mma-web.org.
JACKSON - Kirk Lewis of Blue Springs Metals, LLC Named MMA Chairman of the Board JACKSON – Kirk Lewis, President of Blue Springs Metals, LLC in Blue Springs, was named the Mississippi Manufacturers Association’s Chairman of the Board for 2024-2025. He is the first African American to hold this position at MMA.
“I am honored to take on the role of Chairman for such a prestigious organization,” said Lewis. “Manufacturing plays a critical role in the economic vitality of Mississippi, and I am committed to working alongside the talented members of the MMA to further our goals of innovation, job creation, and industry advancement.”
Lewis is a former Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff for the City of Detroit and has over 30 years of executive and financial management experience. He replaces Lex Lemmers, the Director of Program Management and Resident Engineering for PACCAR Engine Co. in Columbus, as Chairman of the Board.
Blue Springs Metals, LLC is a full-service steel processing service center which specializes in slitting, blanking, and warehousing. Their product range includes flat-rolled steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, exposed and coated steel products, and oil country tubular goods.
“Kirk’s business experience and leadership abilities make him an ideal fit for the role of Chairman,” said MMA President & CEO John McKay. “I look forward to Kirk leading our Board for the next year as we work together with our partners to help elevate the manufacturing industry in our state.”
Here are the rest of the updates to MMA’s Board of Directors:
Chairman-Elect: Duane Wilson, Site Engineering Manager/Public Affairs – Chemours
Vice Chairman: Robert Taylor, President & COO – The Taylor Group, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer: Jamie Yearwood, General Manager – Waring Oil Company, LLC
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For more than 70 years, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association has represented the interests of Mississippi’s manufacturers at both the state and national levels. As the Voice of Industry, MMA represents manufacturers in the Mississippi Legislature and U.S. Congress. MMA promotes a strong manufacturing environment within Mississippi and is a central source of information and assistance in industrial management. To learn more about MMA and manufacturing in Mississippi, please visit www.mma-web.org.