MACNY’s chief member engagement officer, Nave, retires

DeWITT — Cindy Nave recently retired as chief member engagement officer at MACNY, The Manufacturers Association. Nave retired, effective June 30, after working in key roles for 11 years at the organization. She served in her most-recent role since January 2022. Prior to that, Nave was MACNY’s chief operations officer. Throughout her tenure at MACNY, Nave played a key role in growing the association’s membership and developing MACNY’s events — working alongside members to provide opportunities aligned with their needs and interests. Her leadership has been fundamental in the growth of MACNY’s team and expanded service offerings, the association contended in a news release. “Cindy has been instrumental in shaping MACNY into the organization it is today. Her natural ability to build long-lasting relationships with MACNY’s members has allowed her to become a trusted partner to many. It has been my pleasure to work with Cindy and I thank her for her dedication to MACNY and our members,” MACNY President and CEO Randy Wolken said. MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, represents more than 300 companies in a 26-county region in Central and Upstate New York. The 111-year-old organization provides human-resources services, training, workforce development, purchasing solutions, networking opportunities, and advocacy support for its members. MACNY is one of the founding members of The Manufacturers Alliance of New York and leads the alliance today.