ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Cheryl Merchant has 40 years of leadership and management experience in manufacturing. She has held leadership positions with industry giants like GM, Mazda, Ford, and Lear Corporation and led teams in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and throughout Europe and Asia. Cheryl spent 19 years as the President and CEO of Hope Global, a manufacturing company with over 2,000 employees and operations in the U.S., Mexico, Czech Republic, China, and Brazil. During that period, Hope Global grew five times in revenue and became a Tier II leader in the Automotive Industry. 

 
In 2019, Cheryl joined Taco as President of Taco Family of Companies, North America. In March of 2020, Cheryl was promoted to CEO of Taco Family of Companies Global operations. Since taking the helm, Taco has doubled in revenue, expanded the workforce by 350 team members, acquired a new business unit in England and currently have global operational facility expansions of over 243,000 sq, ft. underway. 

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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“Whatever you think you’re going through, you are not alone.”

“Constitution said we the people for the people; it didn’t say we the men for the men.”

“That is what it is about.  Just trying to make people the best they can be.”

“Women are needed everywhere.  They are needed are boards and needed in management because they bring a whole new perspective. “

“People are different and that is special. We need to push that; not look down on it.”

“Ownership is everyone’s responsibility.  Putting your name on your job.”

“I believe that every single person is important. We cannot get it done by ourselves.”

“Mentality is the hardest thing in the world to change. It’s in everything you hear.  The mental barriers are so ingrained.”

“I make a point of having at least 5 mentees at all times if I can.”

“Think about how you want to be remembered.  Now go live your life. Go be how you want to be remembered.”

“Strive to be the leader you always wanted.”

“To the women who blazed the trail before us, you are going to forever have our gratitude.  To the women who are currently on the trail, let us all stay focused and keep up the great work. For the women to follow, reach out your hand.”