Shingo Alumni
Join a Global Network of Excellence.
The Shingo Alumni is an exclusive community of professionals from diverse industries and organizations worldwide who have completed the full series of Shingo workshops: DISCOVER EXCELLENCE, SYSTEMS DESIGN, CULTURAL ENABLERS, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, ENTERPRISE ALIGNMENT, and BUILD EXCELLENCE.
These trailblazers have gone beyond the classroom—putting Shingo principles into action to drive meaningful cultural transformation within their organizations. By implementing robust systems and fostering lasting change, they’ve earned their place among a distinguished group committed to organizational excellence.
Shingo Alumni Benefits
Conference Recognition
Receive recognition at a prestigious awards gala during a Shingo conference
Exclusive Discounts
Gain exclusive discounts to Shingo conferences and other events
Public Acknowledgment
Join the distinguished list of Alumni members on the Shingo website
Personalized Graphic
Receive a personalized Shingo Alumni graphic for your email signature and social media profiles
Have You Completed the Shingo Workshop Series?
All workshops completed from 2017 to the present have been tracked in our system. If you finish the full Shingo workshop series during this time, you’ll automatically be notified when you achieve Alumni status—no action needed on your part!
If you completed one or more workshops before 2017 and believe you qualify for Alumni recognition, we invite you to verify your status using the button below. Be ready to provide the dates and locations of the workshops you attended, along with details of any improvement projects you’ve implemented as a result of your learning.
Recognized Shingo Alumni
2019
Simon Beck
Continuous Process Improvement Analyst | STERIS Corporation
2019
Simon Grogan
Partner | S A Partners LLP
2019
Skip Steward
VP and Chief Improvement Officer | Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
2019
Stephen LeGrand
VP of Operational Excellence | Valmont Industries, Inc.
2019
Stephen Newlon
Sr. Manager, Continuous Improvement | Xylem Inc.
2019
Steve Brown
QA/RA Manager | CoorsTek Medical
2019
Steve Nicoll
Business Excellence Coach | The Lean Orange Ltd
2019
Steve Savage
Chief Operations Officer | AIS
2019
Steven Hirt
President | Optima Associates Inc
2019
Suzanne Weber
Senior Manager, Operational Excellence Programs | Eaton Corporation
2019
Suzy Burdge
Principal Consultant | Op Ex Innovators, LLC
2019
Sylvie Jacques
Director, Lean Enterprise Americas | Corporation STERIS Canada - Quebec
2019
Ted Iverson
Managing Director | ICG
2019
Ted Stutz
VP of Quality & Operations | Mesa Energy Systems
2019
Teodoro Ortiz
Head of Regional Opex Academy Americas | Mahle Corporation
2019
Terry Bates
N/A | Retired
2019
Thom Smith
Continuous Improvement Manager | Reynolds Consumer Products
2019
Thomas Apse
Manufacturing Manager | 3M
2019
Tim Caldwell
Head of Engineering - MA Bio Ops | Takeda
2019
Tim Pettry
Senior Advisor, Continuous Improvement | Cleveland Clinic Akron General
2019
Tim Suydam
Disaster Action Team Specialist (Volunteer) | American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter
2019
Timothy Agin
Regional Lean/Quality Leader | Steelcase, Inc
2019
Tolan Brown
EVP, Supply Chain & Manufacturing | O.C. Tanner Company
2019
Tom Davis
Quality Control Data Systems Engineer | Cytiva
2019
Tony Hayes
Global Operations Director | ITW
2019
Tony Jardines
Director of Manufacturing | Corona Clipper
2019
Travis Gerritsen
Program Manager, Engineering Manager | Bae Systems
2019
Travis Mcnett
Assessor | Amentum
2019
Trevor Bilicke
VP Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 3M Corporate HQ
2019
Trevor Bosen
VP of Operations | MicroAire Surgical Instruments
2019
Troy Z Blanchard
Vice President of Operations | Spoonful of Comfort
2019
Tyler Rasmussen
Marketing & Public Relations Manager | Strata Networks
2019
Tyson Heaton
Executive Director of Lean Tech/AI and Senior Coach | Lean Enterprise Institute
2019
Valerie Salera
Quality Leader, Parts & Supply Solutions | Trane Technologies
2019
Vicente Rodriguez
Operation Manager | Mercury Marine, Plant 3
2019
Víctor Alberto Cruz
Jefatura Almacén | PPG Comex
2019
Victor Franco
Manufacturing Manager | TIDI Products, LLC
2019
Víctor Manuel Aguilar
Transportation Manager | PPG Comex
2019
Victor Rodriguez
Engineer | ams OSRAM Group
2019
Viridiana Ángeles Lugo
Supervisor UAG | alpha guardian
2019
William Nusbaum
N/A | Retired