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Marinette alloy maker Winsert, led by CEO Trisha Lemery, forges cohesion between science and good business I f you follow the career trajectory of Trisha Lemery, it appears to have been forged in the same thoughtful and methodical way the Marinette-based company she leads develops its one-of-a-kind, heat-and-corrosion-resistant components. Lemery worked on Winsert's shop floor in high school and throughout college breaks. at was fine, but she had other plans. She le the company for a year and worked outside the family business, moving to Charleston, S.C., to work at a hospice center. "I think that was the best thing, too. My dad said, 'You need to experience the real world,' and quite frankly I wasn't interested in working at Winsert. I always said to him, 'I'm never going to come back, I'm going to find my dream job.' And I got homesick and I decided I wanted to move back to the area." But Lemery wasn't automatically offered a job, so she worked in retail until her father agreed to hire her. "I said, 'I'll do whatever you want me to do — just give me a chance.' So he did." at was 1993. Since then, Lemery has gone from scrubbing the foundry walls to now serving as president and chief executive officer at Winsert. e company opened an office in Germany and in 2014 saw 36 percent growth. Lemery's strong focus on business development, as well as the company's focus on customer-driven research and development, has led the business to solidify, you might say, like the toughest of metals. t o p e r f e c t i B y N i k k i K a l l i o P h o t o g r a p h b y S h a n e V a n B o x t e l , I m a g e S t u d i o s 22 | I NSIGH T • A p r i l 2 0 15 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m