Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor10.11.19
Graymills
Kristen Shields grew up in the label and package printing industry – although she never quite envisioned the journey culminating at the top of a manufacturing company. Shields, who has been an active member of FTA and TLMI, is bringing a fresh look to Graymills as its president.
Kristin has held several positions at Graymills, which has been owned by her family since 1980. Graymills, with history dating back to 1939, manufactures ink pumps, metalworking pumps and parts washers, as well as being known for peristaltic, or “tube” pumps. The company operates out of a 125,000 square-foot facility in Broadview, IL, USA.
Graymills joined the FTA in 1959, just one year after the organization was founded. While Kristin began working with the company in 1990, she grew up tagging along with her father, Jerry Shields, to FTA conferences. She has since worked her way up, and today presides over 80 employees at the company.
Though Kristen never pictured herself running the company, she has embraced the challenge. And she’s having success – Graymills con
Kristen Shields grew up in the label and package printing industry – although she never quite envisioned the journey culminating at the top of a manufacturing company. Shields, who has been an active member of FTA and TLMI, is bringing a fresh look to Graymills as its president.
Kristin has held several positions at Graymills, which has been owned by her family since 1980. Graymills, with history dating back to 1939, manufactures ink pumps, metalworking pumps and parts washers, as well as being known for peristaltic, or “tube” pumps. The company operates out of a 125,000 square-foot facility in Broadview, IL, USA.
Graymills joined the FTA in 1959, just one year after the organization was founded. While Kristin began working with the company in 1990, she grew up tagging along with her father, Jerry Shields, to FTA conferences. She has since worked her way up, and today presides over 80 employees at the company.
Though Kristen never pictured herself running the company, she has embraced the challenge. And she’s having success – Graymills con
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