January 10, 2025

Arlington, Va. — The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) announced today that National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) President and CEO Debra Phillips has been appointed to its Board of the Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA). NEMA represents leading manufacturers of electrical technologies essential to a resilient grid, modern mobility systems, efficient industrial operations and smart building applications. Electrical manufacturers are instrumental to America’s critical infrastructure, national security and economic growth.

As part of the CMA Board, Phillips will guide work to advance policies that enhance U.S. manufacturing priorities and to collaborate across the American manufacturing sector to achieve shared objectives.  

“There has never been a more exciting moment for U.S. manufacturing and I look forward to advancing the opportunities for our critical sector as part of NAM’s CMA Board,” said Debra Phillips, President and CEO, NEMA. “The electroindustry is one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the U.S. economy and this new role will provide an opportunity to add our voice and leadership to the growing domestic manufacturing base. I look forward to working together with fellow industry leaders to advance our shared goals.”