Women in the Fastener Industry honored Pam Berry as the 2017 Woman of the Year.

Berry is executive VP and co-owner of Advance Components, a Carrollton, TX-based master stocking distributor of specialty fastener products and provider of engineering services.

WIFI also presented Women in Business 2017 awards to: Gail Friedberg, vice president, Zago Manufacturing Co.; Peggy Hsieh, COO, Brighton Best International; and Joanne Bialas, vice president, International Fasteners Inc.

WIFI’s “Man Up for WIFI” awards went to Andy Cohn, president, Duncan Bolt Co., and Bob Reynolds, president INxSQL Software.

Star Stainless Company was honored with the “Man Up for WIFI Group Award.”

Founded in 2009, WIFI provides mentoring, networking, and educational opportunities for women employed in the  fastener industry. The group is chaired by Rosa Hearn of Brighton Best. Web: FastenerWomen.com