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Meet The Fearless Frontline Leader Award Previous Winners.

The fearless frontline leader award recognizes outstanding leadership contributions of individuals who lead others in a manufacturing production environment.

FFLA Previous Winners
Mike Stilwell

Winner: Mike Stilwell
Company: Norris Screen & Manufacturing, Inc.
Title: Plant Superintendent
Location: Tazewell, VA
Year: 2014

The Fearless Frontline Leader Awards were initially created to celebrate the memory of Mike Stilwell.  Stilwell was a veteran of the manufacturing industry, leading a team at Norris Screen and Manufacturing before his tragic and untimely death due to a four-wheeler accident in 2013.  To honor the Fearless Spirit that Mike embodied both on the frontline and with his family the Fearless Frontline Leader Award was established.

Richey Johnson

Winner: Richey Johnson
Company: Southeastern Mills
Title: Process Manager
Location: Rome, GA
Year: 2014

Richey Johnson is a model example of a fearless leader who inspires his team with high expectations and accountability. On the forefront of changing an entire company culture embedded with years of traditional management practices, he jumped in without hesitation or fear.

Greg Bartley

Winner: Greg Bartley
Company: Value Added Packaging
Title: Supervisor
Location: Clayton, OH
Year: 2014

His humbleness and integrity transformed him into an exceptional frontline supervisor. Greg leads and inspires his frontline to excellence by sharing his 30 years of manufacturing experience, knowledge, and strong work ethic.

Juan Marmolejo

Winner: Juan Marmolejo
Company: Trinity Rail
Title: Supervisor
Location: Dallas, TX
Year: 2015

Juan inspires and leads his team to success and prefers they receive all of the credit. He provides recognition and gratitude to those he works with, acknowledging it is their hard work that allows him to continue to receive a paycheck.

Eugene Vassar

Winner: Eugene Vassar
Company: Wornick Foods
Title: Operation Superintendent
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Year: 2015

Eugene is a perfect fit for lean, 5S and servant leadership. He is a humble, hard worker that always is teaching and coaching his people to serve them daily.

Derek Brooks

Winner: Derek Brooks
Company: Allegion
Title: Team Leader
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Year: 2015

Derek is generally concerned for the well-being of his employees.  He wants them to be successful in all aspects of their life, not just work.

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  • About The Award
    • Criteria
    • Event Schedule
    • Get in Touch
    • Previous Winners
Fearless Frontline Leader Award