Michael McIver, vice president of manufacturing for Pressure Systems International (PSI) has been appointed chair of the San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) for 2012.
SAMA has been supporting San Antonio’s growing business base since 1914. More than 400 manufacturing and service companies belong to the association today, and PSI has been a member since 2007.
“As chair of SAMA this year my focus will be on workforce development as a way for member companies to fulfill their needs for skilled employees,” says McIver. “San Antonio offers lots of job opportunities so businesses face increasing challenges to find good people. SAMA programs this year will spotlight areas to help our members recruit and keep the people they need to succeed.”
The San Antonio Manufacturer’s Association advocates for the needs of the diverse manufacturing companies that populate the San Antonio area, PSI says.
“We have a wide range of responsibilities to our members, but one of the most important is to ensure that their interests and needs are taken care of,” says Rey Chavez, SAMA president and CEO. “If they have an issue that hampers their ability to be successful, we coordinate efforts to remove whatever obstacles they are facing. Mike McIver’s focus on workforce development in 2012 fits exactly with SAMA’s mission.”
