East Greenbush, N.Y. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) visited Michelin’s manufacturing facility in Plattsburgh, New York, to learn about Michelin’s operations and discuss their efforts to expand to meet our domestic and defense needs. She met with Michelin North America’s Director of Federal Government Affairs Jennifer Wieroniey, Director of State and Local Government Affairs Francesca Mosteller, Plant Director James Mesec, Project Manager Ronald Trombley, Manufacturing Director Jason Davis and local elected officials, including President of the North Country Chamber Garry Douglas, Clinton County Legislature Chair Mark Henry, and Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman.
“It was an honor to meet with the Michelin workforce and local elected officials to hear about how their production is looking to expand to help meet our domestic and defense needs,” said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. “Since 1989, Michelin’s Plattsburgh plant has been serving Upstate New York and the North Country providing critical materials for construction agriculture and the powersport industry in New York State and nationwide. The Michelin Plattsburgh facility continues to find ways to serve our community and I look forward to helping advocate for them on the national stage.”
“Michelin is pleased to invest in sustainable growth and innovation in Plattsburgh, including the acquisition and conversion of a 69,000 square foot to a second manufacturing site, which will produce rubber tracks to support the Defense Mobility market,” said James Mesec, Plant Director, Plattsburgh, Michelin North America.
"Michelin is a longstanding manufacturer in the North Country and an important part of our area's diverse cluster of transportation equipment companies with potential for growth including in the defense realm," says Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. "We thank Congresswoman Stefanik for a timely meeting and tour and for her commitment to work with us and with Michelin to help maximize their operations here. Onward and upward!"
