Adam Artman
Manufacturing Works
The Supplier Innovation Summit, held February 12, 2026 at Lorain County Community College, brought together manufacturers, suppliers, technology leaders, and policymakers to explore the future of innovation across Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing ecosystem.
This event is part of Manufacturing Works’ Manufacturing Excellence series, which focuses on helping manufacturers improve operations, strengthen supply chains, and adopt emerging technologies.
The 2026 summit was presented in collaboration with Tooling U-SME and Critical Ops and featured expert speakers, collaborative design sessions, and conversations focused on strengthening the regional supply chain and accelerating innovation across the defense, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Brooke Pyne
VP, Partnerships and Programs
Brooke Pyne is Vice President of Indiana Programs and Partnerships at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, where she leads strategy, stakeholder engagement, and growth initiatives advancing Kratos’ expanding presence across Indiana’s and the Midwest’s defense and national security ecosystem. Full bio
Roger Gray
Supplier Development Manager
Roger Gray is responsible for Supplier Development for Parker Aerospace. Named to the role in Sept. 2022, his team represents 12 Divisions across the globe. They are responsible for supplier strategy and securing capacity to support the rapid growth of the Aerospace Industry. Full bio
Mark C. Williams
Senior Vice President
A decorated leader in the military who served for 24 years, Mark C. Williams retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Colonel in 2013 – at which point he began what would be an accomplished career at Sierra Nevada Corporation, a renowned aerospace and national security contractor. Full bio
Troy Vorhees
Vice President, Supply Chain
A dynamic leader, Troy leads the Supply Chain organization for SNC’s largest Business Area. Troy implemented a unique Supply Chain structure optimally suited to support SNC’s various technology development and operational programs that directly support the Nation’s security. Full bio
Bill Root
Shook Construction
Chelsea Treboniak
Critical Ops
Chrissy Cooney
Tooling U-SME
Greg Surtman
Tooling U-SME
John Greene
Reed Integration
Margaret Deng
Intricate Chains
Mike Yost
Manufacturing Works
Sina Volkmann
findIQ
Tracy Brent
The Technology House
Tracy Green
LCCC
Ty Mathews
Ohio State House of Representatives
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