Frank Szendrey

Frank Szendrey is an accomplished operations executive with extensive experience in manufacturing and management across various industries. Currently serving as Vice President of Manufacturing at Lakeside Book Company, Frank oversees the Crawfordsville Division, which includes two plants and a workforce of 1,000 employees dedicated to printing and binding books. Previous roles include Vice President of Operations at Seagrave Fire Apparatus, where direction encompassed the fabrication and assembly of custom fire trucks, and Senior Vice President at MW Industries, managing a multi-site P&L of $80 million. Frank's background includes leadership positions at Technibilt, Lydall, TRW, and GKN, with a strong focus on operational improvements in safety, quality, and profitability. Academic credentials include BSME degrees in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute and Kettering University, as well as an MA in Management from Antioch University Midwest.