UII Staff

Board of Directors:

Board Chair:

Roger Nielsen

President, Abbey Color Groups

Vice Chair:

Theodore C. LeBow

Principal, JRI Consulting

Board Members:

Alan Greenberger
Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development

Maurice Hartey
President, Mayfair Community Development Corporation

David Keiser
President, Tioga Pipe Supply Co. Inc.

Andrea Levin
President, Penn Scale Manufacturing Co.

Francis X. McGorry
President, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Robert Rosania
CEO, Ehmke Manufacturing Company

Michael F. Savage, Jr.
President, PTR Baler & Compactor Co.

Peter Windle
President & CEO, Windle Mechanical Solutions, Inc.

Steve Jurash
President & CEO

Steve has over 25 years marketing experience, 17 of them as President of a medium-sized advertising agency & marketing consulting firm representing manufacturing clients from all over the world. Much of his time with the UII has involved working directly with Philadelphia’s manufactures, as a “marketing coach," and leading a New Product Development Group, teaching companies how to innovate and bring new products to market. This initiative alone, between 2000 and 2002, generated $16 million in new investment and created over 250 new jobs for those companies participating. Now, as President & CEO of the UII and Manufacturing Alliance of Philadelphia, Steve is largely involved with policy issues effecting Philadelphia’s manufacturing sector and in developing new programs to enhance the growth and profitability of this important part of the City’s economy.

UII Staff Profiles

Meghan Smyth	Director of Operations Meghan is UII’s senior administrator, who either manages or participates in virtually every aspect of UII operations. She is the Treasurer and Secretary for the UII/MAP Board of Directors and also insures that the office of the President runs smoothly. Meghan has worked extensively in both the non-profit sector and in the area of customer service and brings well rounded energy to the UII team. Meghan has a B.A. from Arcadia University in Corporate Communications.

Courtney Roberts	Employment & Training Specialist Courtney Roberts is the newest addition to the UII/MAP team serving as our Employment and Training Specialist. She has experience in both the Staffing and Workforce Development industries. She is responsible for assisting local Philadelphia manufacturing companies with their employment and training needs. Courtney graduated in 2004 with a B.A. in Africana Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

Ned Rauch-Mannino	Policy & Program Analyst Ned Rauch-Mannino has spent the past seven years working in media, promotions and public relations for Clear Channel Communications and Campus Philly. In addition to his media experience, he's an avid community volunteer and an 8th Ward Committeeman, and graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Journalism. With UII, Ned monitors and researches policy and collaborates with community leaders and public officials to create initiatives to protect and advance Philadelphia manufacturing.

Steve Horton	Economic Development Specialist (Industrial Districts) Steve Horton has worked in neighborhood economic development in the City of Philadelphia for over 20 years. His work includes CDC/ business/community joint ventures, Commercial Corridor/Shopping Center management, Enterprise Zones Program administration and organizational development. His role in the UII is strengthening and creating Industrial Districts while assisting manufacturers with the other phases of the Program.

Franz Schneider	Manufacturing Consultant Franz Schneider has a first hand understanding of the problems faced by small Philadelphia manufacturers. He had a degree in Mechanical Engineering coupled with eight years of corporate and military experience when his father died & he assumed the management of his families ailing manufacturing business located in Frankford. Thirty-seven years later when he transferred operations to his son, the company had become the dominant domestic manufacturer in their industry and their tools were considered premier products.

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