WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING Annex Business Media

Sarab Hans is president of Hans Dairy, a dairy company in Ontario specializing in in South Asian food products. In this episode, Sarab discusses her journey in the manufacturing industry, how she transitioned from being an ‘owner’s daughter’ to company head, highlights the people who helped her along with the way as well as shares her vision for Hans Dairy.

Diane Reko is the CEO and chair of the board of directors of Reko International Group, a diversified, technology-driven manufacturing company located in Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada. Diane is proud to lead a diverse team of skilled and innovative people that help to support the community of Windsor-Essex. She believes that Reko’s support of other manufacturers also strengthens their communities and helps to provide critical economic independence and freedom.
In this episode, Diane discusses her journey in the manufacturing industry, what keeps her motivated, establishing a firm footing as a leader and her experiences as a woman in a leadership role.

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Suzane Greeman is the President and Principal Asset Management Advisor of Greeman Asset Management Solutions, a firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is the author of Risk-based Asset Criticality Assessment (R-b ACA©) Handbook, and an accomplished asset management leader with over 22 years of experience.
Suzane has worked across several asset management disciplines to implement asset management strategies for cement manufacturing, power generation, wastewater treatment and airport assets.
In this episode, Greeman, speaks about her role as President and how they pivoted during the ongoing global pandemic. She speaks about her journey in establishing Greeman Asset Management Solutions, and the successes she has achieved over the years. She also speaks about barriers she faced as she started out in the asset management world, and how she overcame these barriers. She speaks about the gender-related challenges she faced as a female working in a male-dominant field, and also the support she received in return. In this episode, Greeman gives advice to all females who are looking to advance leadership positions and senior roles, and how to overcome biases and barriers they might face.