Matt Newman, director of business management at Covanta has been appointed to the advisory board for the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST-MEP).
Newman will join a team of 10 manufacturing professionals chosen to provide advice and guidance to NIST-MEP. The advisory board is expected to assist in identifying proactive actions that will enable small manufacturers to successfully address and implement changes in technology and the business environment in the future.
NIST-MEP is a public-private partnership coordinated by the U.S. Department of Commerce with centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. It’s dedicated to serving small and medium-sized manufacturers by enhancing productivity and technical performance. Last year, MEP Centers worked with 25,445 manufacturers, leading to $9.3 billion in new and retained sales and the creation of more than 86,602 high-wage jobs.
In his current position at Covanta, Newman is responsible for all business matters pertaining to the financial management and public affairs initiatives of Covanta Tulsa, an Energy-from-Waste facility which serves the City of Tulsa, neighboring communities and area businesses with a sustainable alternative to landfills, while producing clean, renewable energy. Newman is also charged with leading special projects which advance Covanta’s strategic growth strategy in the U.S. An entrepreneur and “intrapreneur,” his career has focused on business development, turnaround projects, modernization initiatives and sustainability, leveraging and improving energy conversion assets, management of construction projects and mission-critical initiatives.
Published in the May 2017 Edition of American Recycler News