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Level and tank contents instrumentation
News Release from: Magnetrol International
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 January 2004
Judy Stevenson of Magnetrol receives ISA
honour
Honour from ISA 'In recognition of outstanding leadership and distinguished contributions to the instrumentation, systems and automation community and for continued dedication to the ideals of ISA'
The citation of the ISA organisation was "In recognition of outstanding leadership and distinguished contributions to the instrumentation, systems and automation community and for continued dedication to the ideals of ISA" Judy G Stevenson is owner and president of Magnetrol International
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 22 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Magnetrol, a pioneer in the level control instrument industry, traces its origins to 1932.
The company grew from a three-man boiler room systems operation in Chicago to a multi-million dollar operation with more than 450 employees worldwide.
Ms Stevenson joined Magnetrol as a part-time bookkeeper in 1964.
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In her first year of employment, she rose to accounting supervisor and to accounting manager a year later.
In 1967, she was elected treasurer and administrative vice president.
Ms Stevenson became president of the company in 1975.
And in 1978, 14 years after coming to Magnetrol in a part-time clerical position, Ms Stevenson bought the company.
Under Ms Stevenson's leadership, Magnetrol has prospered because of her aggressive commitment to research and development, new products, new technologies, training, and progressive and creative thinking.
The Magnetrol success is also the result of its people-oriented culture and strong emphasis on the family.
Magnetrol gradually expanded its production facility and administration in Downers Grove, Chicago and opened sales offices in Canada, Brasil and China.
A European Headquarters and manufacturing unit was founded in Belgium in 1975.
Sales offices were opened in UK, France, Germany, Italy, UAE and India.
Furthermore, Magnetrol is supported by over 200 representatives worldwide.
In an on-going effort to strive for innovation and quality, companies were acquired or new factories were built.
As a result, Ms Stevenson is also the owner of Innovative Solutions, STI Controls, Orion Instruments and Introtek.
Since 1988 Magnetrol is an ISO 9001 certified company.
In addition to her duties at Magnetrol, Ms Stevenson serves on the Board of Trustees at North Central College.
She is a member of Chief Executive Officers Club and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
Ms Stevenson was named the YWCA Businesswoman of the Year in DuPage County in 1985, the YWCA Outstanding Woman Leader of Dupage County in 1997, and was recognized as leader of one of the Top 500 Women-Owned Businesses in the country by Working Woman magazine (1998 - 2001).
In April 1999, she was honoured by Naperville Central High School with the Alumni Recognition Award for Achievements in Business and Community Service. Request free introductory details about products from Magnetrol International ...
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