Welcome New NOMMA Board Members!

At the Annual Membership Business Meeting on April 7, the membership voted to approve three Fabricator Directors and one Industry Partner Director to the NOMMA Board of Directors. Get to know them and welcome them.

Greg Brockman: Greg Brockman is the CEO of Phoenix-based Magnum Companies and has been designing, fabricating, and installing architectural metalwork and large-scale public art projects for over 30 years. From an early age, Greg has had a passion for art and architecture. This was furthered and practiced in architectural college at Arizona State University where he eventually majored in Business Administration with an emphasis in architecture, art, and art history. After graduating from Arizona State University in 1984 Greg continued his career in the construction industry, which then led him back to the Magnum Companies that his father had started in 1979. Based as a manufacturing company Magnum Engineering allowed Greg and his father to develop the business in multiple directions including construction, architectural metalwork, and public art. Greg and the Magnum Companies have been members of NOMMA for over 20 years, have participated in the Top Job competition, given speeches, and hosted the plant tour when NOMMA/METALfab was in Phoenix.

Matteo Gonzato: One might say ornamental metals run through Matteo Gonzato’s blood. His father, Architect Bruno Gonzato, started Ind.I.A Spa in Italy 50 years ago. He was practically raised in the company while his father grew the business. From his earliest years, Matteo started in production, having the ability to understand the very processes of creating ornamental metals, moving into purchasing, logistics, sales and marketing to where he stands today. President of Indital US, Vice President of the Gonzato Group H (in Italy) and responsible for six production and distribution facilities throughout North, Central and South America. Ornamental metals are not just something he does; it truly is who he is, and what he hopes to pass on to his 3 beautiful daughters.

Kara Jerden: Kara Jerden started out with an interest in blacksmithing due to a family friend. She did a two-year apprenticeship with an artistic blacksmith in Indiana focusing primarily on gates and railings. Kara also worked for her father's company, Structural Components Fabrication, in the shop to learn more about the basics of metal working. Then she moved out west to work at Living Design Studios’ shop in Colorado before moving to Las Vegas and started her own fabrication company. Kara returned to Indiana to expand her knowledge in estimating and project management from her father at Structural Components. She quickly realized commercial structural and miscellaneous steel was not as boring as she had initially thought, and became the owner in September 2019.

Michael Migala: Michael Migala is the owner of Migala Metal Designs, a small custom metal fabrication shop located in Harvard, IL since 2005. Michael has over 25 years’ experience in custom metal fabrication. He started his career as a Farrier, which led to an interest in decorative metalwork. Michael earned his Bachelor of Fine Art in Blacksmithing at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. During his time in Carbondale, Michael worked for 5 years at NOMMA member Medwedeff Forge & Design in Murphysboro, IL. He then worked another 5 years for NOMMA member Wonderland Products in Jacksonville, FL. As the owner of a (currently) 2-person shop, he wears every hat; from sales, purchasing, project management, to fabrication and installation. Michael will represent small shops well as he has spent his entire career working in companies with no more than six employees.