NAM adds H.B. Fuller CEO Mastin to Board of Directors

WASHINGTON—The National Association of Manufacturers has named Celeste Mastin, CEO of St. Paul, Minn.-based adhesive manufacturer H.B. Fuller, to its Board of Directors.

The appointment was made Oct. 23.

"I am honored to be a part of the NAM Board and look forward to working with my colleagues across the industry to advocate policies that support the long-term success of manufacturers across the country and create opportunities for all," said Mastin.

In her new post, Mastin will focus on advocacy, legal action, work force solutions and operational excellence, according to NAM.

The NAM was founded in 1985 and is the single largest trade association in the U.S. with more than 14,000 members.

The organization represents both iconic brands and small manufacturers alike (about 90 percent of members are small and medium-sized businesses).

The NAM offers resources through its Manufacturing Leadership Council, Manufacturing Institute and the Innovation Research Interchange.

"The NAM and its members are at the forefront of every important policy debate, focusing on solutions to help the industry compete in the global economy and to help the country address challenges ranging from supply disruptions and inflation to the work force crisis, immigration, permitting, tax policy and energy security," the group said in an Oct. 23 release announcing Mastin's appointment.

"Celeste is committed to the success of our industry, and the NAM will be stronger thanks to her service on our Board of Directors," said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. "Celeste will be a partner in the NAM's efforts to advance a competitiveness agenda that amplifies manufacturers' efforts to create well-paying jobs and grow our economy."

Timmons said the group works with policymakers to fix the nation's outdated permitting process, expand trade opportunities with allies, build on the 2017 tax reforms and "challenge the regulatory onslaught impacting manufacturers' ability to invest in America."

"I look forward to working together as advocates for manufacturing in the U.S. and to advance the values that have made America exceptional and our industry strong—free enterprise, competitiveness, individual liberty and equal opportunity," Timmons said.

H.B. Fuller saw 2022 net sales of $3.75 billion. The company was founded in 1887.