Grace McGregor Kramer wakes up every day hoping to do her best with the opportunities she is given.<\/p>\n
\u201cI attribute my success to a lot of luck and a privilege to be part of a great family, but getting up every day and doing my best with any opportunities in front of me is very important to earning success in addition to the support of family and the community,\u201d explains the Vice-President of Strategy and Operations at McGregor Industries.<\/p>\n
Kramer wears many hats at her job. \u201cLike in many family businesses, I work with\u00a0 many departments\u00a0 \u2013 from overseeing sales and marketing, to managing union relationships to production scheduling. Every day is a new challenge and presents something different to learn,\u201d she admits.<\/p>\n
She is the fourth generation of the business, founded by her great-grandfather in 1919. The company manufactures and installs high rise steel stairs and railings. \u201cWe are extremely proud to be manufacturing products right here in NEPA,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n
While manufacturing and construction are typically male dominated industries, more and more women are exploring what they have to offer. \u201cBoth industries are technical, so I have always found that my gender has worked to my advantage. People may underestimate you when you walk into a room for a project discussion or contract negotiation, but you are always able to prove yourself by understanding the technical aspects of your trade and your product,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Kramer graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Concentrations in Finance and Operations. Upon graduation she worked outside of the area for a short time, but always knew she wanted to live in NEPA and work in the family business, and has been employed there the past 14 years.<\/p>\n
Her mentor has been her father, Bob McGregor. \u201cI am so lucky to work with him every day, and he has taught me so much about not only the technical aspects of our business itself, but also about working hard, solving problems, and focusing on what really matters. He has been an incredible teacher and role model for me,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n
Kramer is grateful to the tremendous support she receives from her husband, Michael Kramer, and her children, Teddy, 10, Virginia, 8 and Mack, 5; and her parents, Virginia and Bob McGregor. \u201cThey enable me to strive for the goals in my life,\u201d she notes.<\/p>\n
Kramer is vice-chair of the board of directors of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of the Scranton Plan. She is also a board member of Johnson College and WVIA.<\/p>\n
Grace McGregor Kramer<\/p>\n
Age: 37<\/p>\n
Home: Scranton<\/p>\n
Title: Vice President of Strategy Operations<\/p>\n
Company: McGregor Industries, Inc., Line Street, Dunmore<\/p>\n
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