Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Initiative Recognizes AGCO Employee

AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, is pleased to announce that AGCO employee Marie Livingston, Supervisor, Application Development in Jackson, Minnesota, US, has been selected to receive The Manufacturing Institute’s Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award for 2015. The 2015 STEP Ahead Awards celebrate women in all levels of manufacturing, from factory floor to the C-suite, who have demonstrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Production excellence.

“We are very pleased that Marie’s significant contributions to AGCO are being recognized,” said Lucinda Smith, AGCO Senior Vice President, Global Business Services. “The STEP Ahead initiative supports the same core values as our AGCO Global Women’s Network (AGWN) – a business advisory group we established in 2011 to develop, promote and advocate leadership of women as growers of profitability, collaboration and a diverse culture across AGCO.”

The STEP Awards are part of the larger STEP Ahead initiative by The Manufacturing Institute to examine and promote the role of women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research, and leadership for attracting, advancing, and retaining strong female talent.

On March 26, The Manufacturing Institute will honor 130 women with the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award during its third annual ceremony in Washington, D.C.