Rising Star Award
The Shingo Rising Star Award is a recognition category for organizational excellence professionals who are early in their careers but have already made significant contributions to the Lean community. They show their dedication to Lean principles as they significantly impact their organizations in a variety of ways. These recipients also advocate the Shingo Model and the mission of the Shingo Institute.
Nomination Process
Shingo Executive Advisory Board members, Shingo Faculty Fellows, Licensed Affiliates, Alumni, and Shingo Examiners may nominate individuals they believe qualify for Shingo Rising Star recognition.
Shingo Rising Stars
Lacey Garner
Global Data Modeling and Bulk Extract Leader | Circana
Pedro Jimenez
Operational Excellence and Quality Manager | Spirax Sarco, Inc.
Adolfo Amador González
Operational Excellence Manager | ICU Medical Costa Rica LTD.
Javier Gonzalez
Business Partner | PXS School of Excellence
Judith McMullan
Global OpEx Manager | Abbott Diabetes Care
Heidi Marquardt
Sustainability Manager | ASSA ABLOY Curries
Scott Shurtliff
EVP, Retail Client Service | Circana
Yuehan (Hannah) Xu
Sr. Business Excellence Manager | Abbott Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics (RMDx) Hangzhou, China
Marshall Hooper
Vice President of People & Culture | Bullfrog Spas
Carlos Scholz
CEO | Catalysis Inc.
Marianela Alfaro
Business Excellence Manager | Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Virginia Cosgriff
Operational Excellence Director | Mcgough Construction
Amayas Benkaroun
Head of Excellence Enterprise | IPSEN Pharma
William Fookes
Partner | McKinsey & Company
Omar Paredes Baltazar
Operational Excellence | Lensys Training Center
Guillem Sivecas
Senior Expert | McKinsey & Company
Jason Barnes
Head of Customer Experience Transformation - North America | Sysco Corporation
Alisha Garrett
Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer | Utah Transit Authority
Phil Meekins
General Manager | ASSA ABLOY Curries
Michael Simons
Vice President Manufacturing Operations | Bullfrog Spas
Steven Taylor
VP of Manufacturing | Tidi Products LLC