Becky Williams of Lord Corporation Named Keynote Speaker for the 7th Annual Women’s Symposium
Lord President of Asia Pacific to Present to Members of The World Academy for the Future of Women at Symposium Program in Xincheng, China May 18-19
Cary, NC, May 19, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Lord Corporation (http://www.lord.com/) has announced that Becky Williams, LORD president of Asia Pacific, has been named a keynote speaker for the 7th Annual Women’s Symposium to be held Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at Sias International University in Xincheng, China. The symposium is hosted by The World Academy for the Future of Women, a program composed of men and women committed to helping young people develop the leadership skills needed for the 21st century. Williams joins Vanda Vitali, a senior consultant with the International Museum Institute, and Larry Poe, co-creator of Applied Cognistics LLC, as the keynote speakers for the event.
Spanning more than 30 years, Williams began her career with LORD in 1979 as a material and process engineer before joining the Aerospace Product Design group in 1984. She served as director of marketing communications and customer service in 2005, followed by director of marketing and sales for electronics and automotive markets in North America. In 2009, she was named director of the elastomer process materials value stream before being appointed to president of Asia Pacific in May 2012. In between she also held the position of VP global marketing and business development. She received her Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering as well as her MBA from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
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“I am honored to speak at the 7th Annual Women’s Symposium,” said Williams. “The World Academy for the Future of Women excels at hosting this event, allowing attendees the opportunity to learn how women can succeed in the world and make a difference. I am looking forward to speaking as well as participating in the workshops.”
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With global reach and extensive technical capabilities, LORD has the ability to work on complex formulations, balancing contradictory property and process requirements to deliver the solutions that meet customer and market demands. LORD builds on its more than 85 year history with a track record of successful long-term partnerships with technology leaders in industries ranging from aerospace to automotive, electronics to industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1924, LORD Corporation is a privately-held company that designs, manufactures and markets mechanical devices and electromechanical systems to control vibration, motion and noise; formulates, produces and sells general purpose and specialty adhesives, coatings and electronic materials; and develops products and systems utilizing magnetically responsive technologies. With global headquarters in Cary, N.C., and sales in excess of $860 million, LORD has manufacturing facilities in eight countries and more than 90 sales and support centers. LORD Corporation employs more than 2,900 worldwide. Visit http://www.lord.com for more information.
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Spanning more than 30 years, Williams began her career with LORD in 1979 as a material and process engineer before joining the Aerospace Product Design group in 1984. She served as director of marketing communications and customer service in 2005, followed by director of marketing and sales for electronics and automotive markets in North America. In 2009, she was named director of the elastomer process materials value stream before being appointed to president of Asia Pacific in May 2012. In between she also held the position of VP global marketing and business development. She received her Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering as well as her MBA from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Quotes:
“I am honored to speak at the 7th Annual Women’s Symposium,” said Williams. “The World Academy for the Future of Women excels at hosting this event, allowing attendees the opportunity to learn how women can succeed in the world and make a difference. I am looking forward to speaking as well as participating in the workshops.”
New Media Content:
LORD Corporation LinkedIn page:
http://www.linkedin.com/company/lord-corporation
About LORD Corporation:
With global reach and extensive technical capabilities, LORD has the ability to work on complex formulations, balancing contradictory property and process requirements to deliver the solutions that meet customer and market demands. LORD builds on its more than 85 year history with a track record of successful long-term partnerships with technology leaders in industries ranging from aerospace to automotive, electronics to industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1924, LORD Corporation is a privately-held company that designs, manufactures and markets mechanical devices and electromechanical systems to control vibration, motion and noise; formulates, produces and sells general purpose and specialty adhesives, coatings and electronic materials; and develops products and systems utilizing magnetically responsive technologies. With global headquarters in Cary, N.C., and sales in excess of $860 million, LORD has manufacturing facilities in eight countries and more than 90 sales and support centers. LORD Corporation employs more than 2,900 worldwide. Visit http://www.lord.com for more information.
Jordan Smith
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jordan@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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