Cornerstone Consulting Organization in Ohio has announced the addition of two operations executives, George Pucci and Jason Smith. Both will focus on leading field consultants to drive operational improvement and provide client training. One of the company’s partners, Scott Wawrzyniak, is based in Detroit, and the company works with automotive manufacturers and suppliers in Detroit.
“We are extremely excited to welcome George and Jason to the team,” says Bill Currence, president and managing partner of Cornerstone. “Their extensive operational and global leadership experience enables Cornerstone to expand our depth and breadth of talent and will continue to elevate our ability to drive value for our clients. Both are outstanding additions to our executive team.”
Pucci has more than 30 years of experience in technical operations with a history of financial and operational turnarounds across nuclear, automotive plastics, and chemical facilities in the U.S. and Mexico. He was previously the director of global operational excellence with Jason Industries and completed his bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering technology at Bowling Green State University. He is a certified internal quality auditor and master molder I and II.
Smith began his 30-year career as a manufacturing engineer and adjust instructor at Union University and the University of Memphis. He spent 15 years with Eaton Corp. and was vice president of its hydraulic Americas business unit. He restructured regional operations, consolidating three product divisions and directed the global redefinition of integrated supply chain operations to leverage best cost regions. Most recently, he was the president and CEO of Speyside Steel Fab Holdings. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Union University and his bachelor’s in industrial technology from Middle Tennessee State.
Cornerstone is an operations- and execution-oriented consulting firm specializing in business management services. It was established in 2015.
