Patrick A. Marotta

Marotta Controls, Inc. provides aerospace and defense system designer solutions. The firm offers precision valves, manifolds, power conversion, motor drives and control actuation systems for integration into weapon systems, shipboard and sub-sea systems, military aircraft, and government and commercial spacecraft. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Montville, NJ.

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the profitability and competitiveness of manufacturers in New Jersey. The private company is based in Cedar Knolls, NJ, and the CEO of the company is Peter C. Connolly. NJMEP is supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and offers services in operational excellence, innovation and growth strategies, and workforce development. NJMEP has a proven track record of success, having helped manufacturers adapt to the latest innovative technologies and best practices, resulting in more than $5.40 billion in value. NJMEP also has a philanthropic program called Manufacturing Cares, which allows manufacturers to give back to the community.