The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (Wmma), the national trade association for those who make machinery, cutting tools and supplies for the woodworking industry, has announced the election of Chris Hacker as its new president. Announcement was made at the Woodworking Machinery Conference, which took place at the CasaMagna Marriott Resort in Cancun, Mexico.
As a New York native, Hacker started his career in the woodworking industry at James L.Taylor Mfg in Poughkeepsie, NY, in 1991. Early on in his career Hacker had the responsibilities of Purchasing, Production Scheduling and Inventory Control. When JLT Clamps, a division Taylor Mfg, was started in 1997, he was one of the original “Clamp Guys”. This term was given by customers and distributors to describe the sales and marketing department. In 2002, Hacker relocated to Greensboro, NC, to manage sales and marketing for Jlt Clamps. As Vice President of Jlt Clamps, he had the distinct honor of managing a small growing company with a young talented sales team. Currently, Hacker enjoys managing the Southeast territory for Jlt, Taylor and the Cameron Automation machinery lines. As he enters his 25th year with James L Taylor Mfg, Hacker still enjoys developing new business and relationships with customers and distributors. A highlight of Hacker’s career has been his active role in the Wmma since 2006. He has had the pleasure of serving and chairing the Business Development Committee and the Membership Development Committee from 2010 to 2014. The experience of sharing ideas and success stories with industry leaders has been valuable in all aspects of his career at Taylor. Hacker has always enjoyed listening to the senior members of the Association and soaking in of the knowledge and experience they have to share.
