Preston King

Preston King has a strong background in manufacturing and lean transformation. Preston worked at JW Aluminum from 2012 to the present, starting as a Process Engineer and progressing to various leadership roles including Director of Continuous Improvement, Director of Manufacturing, Vice President of Manufacturing, and currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Operations. Prior to that, they founded Lean Solutions International in 2007 and served as the President, leading lean transformations and providing consulting services globally. Preston also had a role as the Lean Deployment Team Leader at SYNTHETIC INDUSTRIES from 2001 to 2003 and held several other positions in the company from 1994 to 2001. Additionally, they worked as the Manager of Manufacturing Strategy at SI Corporation from 2003 to 2005.

From 1984 to 1989, Preston King studied at Tennessee Technological University, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a focus on Industrial Technology.