The RDI Group
Herm Ilag has an extensive background in human resources and operations, with experience working for companies such as Junior Achievement DuPage County, Panera Bread, and Dominick's Finer Foods. Currently serving as the Vice President of Operations, HR, and Safety at The RDI Group, Herm also holds a position on the Board of Directors at Junior Achievement DuPage County. In addition, Herm has previously worked as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University and as a Regional Human Resources Manager of Supply Chain at Panera Bread. With an MBA and Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, Herm's education background includes studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, and LANE TECHNICAL HS.
The RDI Group
The RDI Group operates four business units specializing in the design and manufacture of systems for the asphalt roofing, construction, telecommunications, power, metal coil processing industries, and medical industries. The machinery and manufacturing solutions designed, built and commissioned by Reichel & Drews, Chicago Slitter, RDI Laser Blanking Systems and RDI Enclosures & Systems have been helping customers improve productivity and profits since the early 1900s. To remain focused and best serve customers in these diverse markets, each business unit maintains dedicated product management, sales and marketing, engineering, customer service, field service, and research and development functions. The business units of The RDI Group share resources including facilities, operations and manufacturing staff and other corporate functions. This shared resource strategy allows the company to provide customers with the highest value and best technology available in each industry. By actively practicing teamwork with customers and suppliers, the men and women of The RDI Group are creating competitively superior products and solutions. The world headquarters, technical center and manufacturing operations for The RDI Group are housed in a 120,000 square foot (11,150 sq. meter) facility in Itasca, Illinois, just 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Chicago and minutes from O’Hare International Airport. Internationally, The RDI Group maintains offices in China, as well as supporting a strong network of agents and representatives worldwide.