Robert Clifford

Robert Clifford is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Acme Industries, a position held since February 2001, where significant contributions have been made in expanding the company's customer base from a small machining facility to a multi-facility manufacturing leader. In addition to this role, Robert serves on the Board of Directors for the Technology & Manufacturing Association since March 2020 and has been the President of the TMA Education Foundation since March 2016, focusing on enhancing manufacturing technology education. Previously, Robert was a member of the TMA Board of Directors from March 2011 to March 2014, supporting the advancement of the manufacturing sector in Illinois. Prior to Acme Industries, Robert worked as a Sales Engineer at VICO Associates from May 1998 to February 2001. Robert holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and English from Hillsdale College, earned between 1988 and 1992.