Member Spotlights
Meet the members of ATA and hear about the benefits of membership in their own words. Members come from all over the world and from every market segment, and each brings a unique view on the industry.
The happiness equation: Patrick Howe, Wholesale Shade
April 2020
"The highest level of employee happiness comes from knowing that the job you do is important, that your opinion counts and you are included in the decision-making of the company. "
Patrick Howe
Owners
The happiness equation: Patrick Howe, Wholesale Shade
April 2020
"The highest level of employee happiness comes from knowing that the job you do is important, that your opinion counts and you are included in the decision-making of the company. "
Patrick Howe
Owners
Restoration specialist: Bob Grambsch, Canvas Replacements/ Camper & Recreation Inc.
March 2020
"Back in ’91 or ’92 I would wonder how long this would last—when would we run out of campers to cut and recanvas? It hasn’t happened yet. "
Bob Grambsch
President
Restoration specialist: Bob Grambsch, Canvas Replacements/ Camper & Recreation Inc.
March 2020
"Back in ’91 or ’92 I would wonder how long this would last—when would we run out of campers to cut and recanvas? It hasn’t happened yet. "
Bob Grambsch
President
Open to change: David Callahan, Granite State Cover & Canvas Inc.
February 2020
"There are friendly competitors and there are not-so-friendly competitors. I talk openly and honestly with a lot of my competitors about the issues we are having."
David Callahan
Owners
Open to change: David Callahan, Granite State Cover & Canvas Inc.
February 2020
"There are friendly competitors and there are not-so-friendly competitors. I talk openly and honestly with a lot of my competitors about the issues we are having."
David Callahan
Owners
Investing in Excellence: Kathryn Maisto, Fairwinds Canvas LLC
January 2020
"I want an employee to be able to go out on a boat and pattern, I want them to be able to fabricate, and I want them to be able to install. That is what makes my business run so smoothly."
Kathryn Maisto
Owners
Investing in Excellence: Kathryn Maisto, Fairwinds Canvas LLC
January 2020
"I want an employee to be able to go out on a boat and pattern, I want them to be able to fabricate, and I want them to be able to install. That is what makes my business run so smoothly."
Kathryn Maisto
Owners
A culture that clicks: Kent Lammers, Polo Custom Products
December 2019
"Manufacturing 4.0 and IoT are not fads, and they are going forward and here to stay. "
Kent Lammers
President and CEO
A culture that clicks: Kent Lammers, Polo Custom Products
December 2019
"Manufacturing 4.0 and IoT are not fads, and they are going forward and here to stay. "
Kent Lammers
President and CEO
Always innovating: Kathy Schaefer, Glawe Awnings and Tents
November 2019
"When you see something that replaces what you are having a heck of a time doing, you’ve got to snap it up. It’s all about production levels and efficiency."
Kathy Schaefer
Chief Operating Officer
Always innovating: Kathy Schaefer, Glawe Awnings and Tents
November 2019
"When you see something that replaces what you are having a heck of a time doing, you’ve got to snap it up. It’s all about production levels and efficiency."
Kathy Schaefer
Chief Operating Officer
The Long View: Tom Auer, Bearse USA
October 2019
"One thing I try my best to do is to make sure my employees have all the right resources to do their jobs well. I don’t want them to feel like they can’t do their jobs because they are waiting for a decision from me or haven’t been provided the right tools."
Tom Auer
President
The Long View: Tom Auer, Bearse USA
October 2019
"One thing I try my best to do is to make sure my employees have all the right resources to do their jobs well. I don’t want them to feel like they can’t do their jobs because they are waiting for a decision from me or haven’t been provided the right tools."
Tom Auer
President
Challenge accepted: Pete Mogavero, Anchor Industries Inc.
September 2019
"We’ve been on a lean journey for 10 years. Our customers are in an environment where they can’t say no. They’ve got to give their clients a ‘yes’ response, so we have to do the same. Our challenge is to do it faster. We have a strong bias for speed. And we’re not scared of challenges. In fact, I would be scared by the lack of challenges. "
Pete Mogavero
President
Challenge accepted: Pete Mogavero, Anchor Industries Inc.
September 2019
"We’ve been on a lean journey for 10 years. Our customers are in an environment where they can’t say no. They’ve got to give their clients a ‘yes’ response, so we have to do the same. Our challenge is to do it faster. We have a strong bias for speed. And we’re not scared of challenges. In fact, I would be scared by the lack of challenges. "
Pete Mogavero
President