Voices: Big Picture Interview
Big Picture Interview is a Q&A series featuring industy thought leaders.
The role of a leader: Mentoring future generations of reliability professionals
Chris Mears, SMRP's 2013 Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional of the Year, talks about being a rising leader in the maintenance and reliability world.
Chris Mears is section manager, asset management process and technologies, at Aerospace Testing Alliance, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, in Tennessee. He was selected as the 2013 Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional of the Year in the Rising Leader category by the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals.
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