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After eight years as a financial analyst and controller for Ford Motor Company, Darrell McNair found his niche as the president and CEO of NESCOR Plastics. McNair has been at the helm of the automobile manufacturing company since 2000. NESCOR supplies small interior car components such as cup holders, ashtrays and heater grills to major automotive corporations.

A Kent State University graduate, McNair has helped lead a company that has produced 29 million air-conditioning outlets since 1995. McNair reveals that although he has found success in his position, staying competitive can be challenging. “Since before and after September 11, it has been difficult for the average American to afford automobiles,” says McNair. “There are a lot of competitive forces out there — from low-cost countries in manufacturing from China to India to South America. The challenge is ensuring that you’re competitive in North America against these low-cost countries.”

Understanding the evolving auto market enabled McNair to achieve individual prominence and helped make NESCOR one of the most influential manufacturers in the nation, but he contends that future generations will really bring forth change.

“The future is about small businesses and entrepreneurship,” he says. “For our young, African American children, we need more and more African Americans to become role models so that we can mentor and provide opportunities for the youth out there.” –gavin philip godfrey

For more information, visit www.nescorplastics.com.

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