Showcase – Toyota TX
TOYOTA Texas By Rudy Arispe | Photography by David Teran Carla Wright Last year, more than 202,000 iconic Toyota Tundra and Toyota Sequoia trucks and SUVs rolled off the production line at the Toyota Texas manufacturing facility in San Antonio, and Carla Wright was accountable for every single one of them. […]
Profile – Vivian Cantu
Vivian Cantu Vice President I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and attended Our Lady of the Lake University with a degree in Finance. I joined EPI Enclosures & Engineering in 2005 as the company’s accountant, and through hard work and a passion for learning the industry, I quickly advanced […]
Profile – Vanessa Van de Putte
Vanessa Van de Putte President & CEO At the helm of Dixie Flag and Banner Company, Vanessa Van de Putte represents the modern face of American manufacturing. As President and CEO of the 68-year-old, family-owned San Antonio company, she leads her talented team in the production of flags, banners, signage, and event décor. Dixie […]
Profile – Leslie Cantu
Leslie Cantu Vice President, Administration Leslie Cantu serves as Vice President of Administration at Toyotetsu’s San Antonio facility, overseeing Human Resources, Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Accounting. With almost 20 years of experience in both production and administrative roles at tier1 automotive suppliers, Cantu combines operational expertise with strategic vision. A Texas A&M […]
TX FAME Alamo Chapter
TX FAME Alamo Chapter and Its President, Leslie Cantu By Blithe Wiley | Photography by David Teran Manufacturing is a major industry sector in the San Antonio region, with nearly 63,500 jobs representing $1.23 billion (6.44%) of all wages paid in the region. The regional average manufacturing wage is $96,162, compared to the […]