Former Advisory Board Member: Mary Isbister

Term Expired March 2023

Mary Isbister is President of GenMet Corporation, a custom metal fabricating company located in Mequon, Wisconsin. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, she worked at Pfizer in Groton, Connecticut for 11 years. During her tenure at Pfizer she held positions in medicinal chemistry, clinical research and senior organizational development. In 1997, she moved to Wisconsin and founded Synergy Solutions, an organizational development and strategic planning consulting business, which she ran until 2001. In 1999 Ms. Isbister and her husband purchased GenMet Corporation, a custom manufacturer specializing in high value-added metal fabrications and enclosures. From 2010-2014 Ms. Isbister also served on the U.S. Manufacturing Council, reporting to the Secretary of Commerce.