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The North Area Council invites you to hear Walter Amaya, Plant Manager of the GE Transportation locomotive facility give an update. The luncheon will be held Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle.
Amaya will give us an update on business opportunities, economic impact, and GE’s future plans.
Walter was born in Obregon, Mexico, and joined GE in 2000 as Plant Manager for GE Transportation’s fabrication facility (GEMC) in Saltillo. He graduated from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) with a B.S. of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and holds a MBA from the University of Dubuque and a Masters Degree in Executive Management at the Universidad Panamericana (IPADE).
During his career in GE, Walter has worked in Locomotive and Engine fabrications, Off Highway Vehicle, Wind, UX and repair facilities for both GE and EMD product lines, living in Saltillo, Grove City, Erie and Monterrey, Mexico.
Prior to his current assignment as Plant Manager of the new Locomotive facility in Ft. Worth, Texas, Walter had the Supply Chain responsibility for the component repair facilities for GE Transportation in Grove City, Emporium, Cleveland, Albany, Kansas City, Las Vegas and the business Turbo repair facility in Hyderabad, India.
As a GE leader, Walter continuously sponsors and develops diverse talent within the business, and actively participates in the community as a Board Member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Tarrant County, as well as diversity forums in both Mexico and the U.S.
Walter is married to Astrid, and have a family of four children, Andres (17), Santiago (15), Pablo (13) and Mariana (11).
Reservation Policy
All reservations must be accompanied by full payment. If no payment is received, it will not be considered a reservation. Due to catering guarantees payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another event.
Reservations can be made:
- On-line by credit card
- Returning email invitation with check to: Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, 777 Taylor St., Suite 900, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Please notify bdyer@fortworthchamber.com if you are sending a check with name(s) of attendee(s) to ensure they get registered before the event is sold out.
Monday Feb 29, 2016
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Monday, February 29, 2016
11:30 a.m. - Registration & Networking
Noon - Lunch
Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle
3300 Championship Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76177
$35 Upper Tier Member
$40 Standard Member
$400 Corporate Member Table
$70 Non-Chamber Member
Brenda Dyer
817.338.3399
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