Mark Whitten is the President & CEO of Spartanburg Steel Products, a leading manufacturer of metal stampings and complex assemblies. In these roles, he oversees the strategic direction, manufacturing operations, and growth of the company, while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

In his keynote, Mark will share his learnings about building a culture of continuous improvement in a challenging environment (he took the CEO role at Spartanburg Steel the same month the pandemic began) and establishing the discipline necessary to sustain that improvement. He’ll also talk about the art of anticipating and meeting customer demands for clients that include BMW, Oshkosh and John Deere, and will address the realities of leading change and building worker trust amid limited resources and demanding timelines.