Thomas G. Nelson, Director at Large

Tom Nelson has over 20 years experience as an industrialist serving in a variety of positions including sales, marketing, general management and business development.  For the last twenty years he has been employed by Racine Federated Inc. of Racine, Wisconsin a privately held company where he is a Vice President and Director of the Corporation. His current responsibilities include business development, acquisitions, mergers,divestures and marketing.

Racine Federated is a multi-division manufacturer of internal concrete vibrators used in the construction industry and flow meters used in several industries Racine Federated are sold under the brand names Wyco, Blancett, Dynasonics, Flow-tech, Hedland, Racine and Preso.

Since joining Racine Federated in 1985 as Sales Manager for the Hedland Division Tom has held a variety of positions in the company including his appointed in 1989 as a vice president and Director of the corporation.  He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Western Illinois University.

Tom is a member of the Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society; the Association for Corporate Growth; Executive Agenda; and the American Marketing Association.  He serves his community as Treasurer and Director of the not-for-profit agency The Milwaukee Center for Independence and as a director of the Advisory Board, The University of Wisconsin - Parkside School of Business & Technology.  He was elected to the MCAA Board of Directors in May 2006.

When not engaged in business activities, Tom and his wife, Jackie, enjoy motorsports, golfing and renovation of the family farm including tending to two house and two farm cats.

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