Alumni

1952–2022 Pat grew up in Ferndale, Michigan, and went on to graduate from Michigan Technological University in 1975 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. His mom was from London, England. She was 14 during the London ‘blitz’ of WWII. His dad, from west Tennessee, flew for the Army Air Force in B-17s as a recon photographer. His dad met his mom while on leave in London, by pretending he was lost! Pat grew interested . . .

Marissa Gecse (Graziano) graduated from Michigan Tech in 2016 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in manufacturing. She later completed the Ford and Wayne State University Engineering Management Master’s Program—a highly competitive master’s program uniquely structured for Ford engineers with high potential on the path to leadership. After attending the Women in Engineering Summer Youth Program . . .

Brian Krinock is Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Engineering - Vehicle Plants for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Mr. Krinock is responsible for Toyota’s eight vehicle assembly plants that produce over two million vehicles annually with over 30,000 team members. Prior to his current role, Mr. Krinock served as President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC) for five years. TMMC assembles . . .

Gordon Renn is President, CEO and Chairman of Fox Converting, Inc, which is a dedicated manufacturer of FDA Class II Medical Devices, certified safe quality food packaging, and produces anti-viral coated paper for consumer products.   Gordon is also President, CEO, Chairman and Founder of Accuracy Pharmaceutical Machine, LLC, which is a manufacturer of ultra clean, ultra-precise tooling for the pharmaceutical industry . . .