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2014
Friend of MVCTC Award recipient was Mr. Wim Huijs, President of
Enginetics Aerospace.
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Enginetics Aerospace
President Honored as Friend of MVCTC
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
named Enginetics Aerospace President, Mr. Wim Huijs, as the recipient
of the 2014 Friend of MVCTC Award. Mr. Huijs received the award at the
24th annual All Advisory Dinner held on Thursday, October 2, in the
MVCTC Student Activity Center. MVCTC Superintendent, Dr. Nick Weldy,
says, “This award is given each year to someone who is always
supportive of our mission, our programs, and our students. Those
nominated are the professionals who willingly give a tremendous amount
of time and talent to ensure MVCTC has continued success”.
Mr. Huijs began his career in engineering with Eldim – a Dutch
machining company that served OEM engine and gas turbine manufacturers.
He originally came to the United States in 1998 as a Unigraphics expert
and Engineering Manager for McSwain Manufacturing (a division of
Heroux-Devtek). Mr. Huijs was then hired by Douglas Machine as Program
Manager for NPI projects. After Douglas’ acquisition by Turbo
Combustor Technologies (“TCT”), he was promoted to General Manager of
Douglas Machine with additional international responsibility for
TCT/Douglas’ Budapest operations. After his tenure with Douglas
Machine, Mr. Huijs moved to Smiths Aerospace as manager of
International Sales for Smiths Engine Components in Asheville, NC.
Within two weeks, Smiths Engine Components was acquired by GE Aviation
and Mr. Huijs was transferred to Unison Engine Components-Manchester CT
as Director of Sales and Marketing. After two years at Unison, Mr.
Huijs was brought in to Enginetics as President in February 2009 and
made CEO in May 2010 managing the business for Morgenthaler Private
Equity. On September 4th 2014 Enginetics Aerospace was acquired by
Standex International Corp. Mr. Huijs will stay on board as the
President of Enginetics Aerospace.
Mr. Huijs was nominated for the “2014 Friend of MVCTC Award” for his
continued support of the MVCTC mission to provide premier educational
choices and advanced employment preparation for youth, adults, and
organizations of the Miami Valley. Mr. Huijs has hired MVCTC graduates
at Enginetics Aerospace and continues to help encourage students to
consider a career in the high-demand field of manufacturing. He
is an advocate for career technical education in our schools and the
value it can bring to both young people and adults.
The evening also included a district update by Dr. Weldy and the
opportunity for the 300 plus business partners to meet with MVCTC
staff. During the program advisory committee meetings,
business partners, employers, alumni, students and parents worked with
the Career Technical instructors to guarantee what is being taught at
MVCTC is what students will need to know to be successful in their
chosen careers.
For more information about MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.
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