Manufacturing Institute honors three Shaw Industries employees

Published 12:02 am Saturday, March 11, 2017

The Manufacturing Institute will award Shaw Industries employees — Shannan Billings, global sourcing director of raw materials; Amber Holland, director, IS administration systems; and Danielle Lancianese, process engineer — with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award.

The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry.

Billings and Holland are among the 100 recipients to be recognized as honorees and Lancianese is among the 30 emerging leaders selected. These winners of this year’s awards were selected from amongst hundreds of applicants from numerous manufacturers across the country.

Billings was selected for her leadership in supporting the company’s product category shifts through vendor negotiations and ongoing supplier relationships; Holland was selected for transforming several information services processes within Shaw; and Lancianese for her contributions as a lead innovator and driver of the development of a moisture resistant laminate flooring. All were recognized for their demonstrated leadership within the company, including efforts to mentor others.

On April 20, The Manufacturing Institute will recognize the 130 recipients of the STEP Ahead Awards at a reception in Washington, D.C. The STEP Ahead Awards program will highlight each honoree’s story, including their leadership and accomplishments in manufacturing.

“We are proud that the accomplishments of these women are not just recognized within our company, but also within the broader industry at-large,” said Vance Bell, chairman and CEO of Shaw Industries. “The diverse talents within our organization are well represented by this outstanding group of women.”

Since the inception of the STEP Ahead Awards, nine Shaw associates have been recognized through the program.