We would like to welcome two new Pittsburgh Chapter Board Members:
Eric Anderson is
an associate dean for the College of Fine Arts and associate professor of
industrial design in the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University. He is
also a co-director of the Master of Product Development Program, a unique
program between the engineering, design, and business. He co-teaches the award
winning Integrated Product Develop (IPD) capstone course for MPD along with
faculty from mechanical engineering and business. He also teaches undergraduate
industrial design studios.
Eric is a
Chairman Emeritus for the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Board
of Directors having served several years prior as an officer working with
talented practitioners, educators and staff to shape strategy, policy and
programs to improve the society and support the discipline. He is also a member
of the IDSA Academy of Fellows. Prior to joining academia, he spent over a
decade as a full time design practitioner for corporate departments and
consulting firms based in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia and designed
products that include medical instruments, tradeshow exhibits, corporate
identities, and consumer products.
Connie Palucka is
the Managing Director of Business Growth Services at Catalyst Connection and
leads the consulting team that works directly with manufacturers to help them
achieve their growth goals. She joined the company in 2005 and brings over 20
years of experience in the chemical, catalysis and nuclear power industries.
Before joining
Catalyst Connection, she directed global sales teams, participated in and led
product development programs, and successfully executed a number of strategic
initiatives that included the development and commercialization of new
technology, the improvement of various internal processes to build value-added
capabilities, and the building of alliances to achieve strategic goals.
