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Melanie White is the president of Hellwig Products. Founded in 1946, Hellwig Products manufactures forged steel suspension products for a variety of vehicles including recreational vehicles, trucks, and SUVs and is an OE supplier for Oshkosh, Freightliner, and the United States military. Family-owned and operated, Hellwig Products is based in Visalia, California and has been manufacturing in California’s Central Valley for nearly 60 years. Melanie is active in SEMA and association leadership: she is a committee member on the Emerging Trends and Technology Council, was named SEMA Person of the Year in 2018, and currently sits on the SEMA board of directors.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Techforce • American Collectors Insurance • Barrett-Jackson • Linkage Magazine • CRASH Jewelry
KEY MENTORS
Melanie’s grandpa and father who ran the business long before she was born.
CAREER ADVICE
Learn as much as you can.
CHALLENGE
Finding her footing as a woman in the automotive world.
THE ULTIMATE RIDE
A ride with her great grandfather in a Ford Model T.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
American Icon: Alan Mulally And The Fight To Save Ford Motor Company by Bryce G. Hoffman
The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
“No matter the challenge learn to enjoy things, even when they are rough.”
WHERE TO FIND MELANIE
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