[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 168 (Tuesday, October 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1086-E1087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MR. TOM WENNOGLE

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                         HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 25, 2022

  Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Tom 
Wennogle, the retiring president of Artazn, one of the most outstanding 
companies in Tennessee's First Congressional District. After fourteen 
years of distinguished service marked by innovation and growth, Artazn 
and its predecessor corporations have a long history of service to this 
country and to the Greeneville, Tennessee community. As the producer of 
high-quality blanks for the United States Mint for more than forty 
years, Artazn is the largest North American producer of solid zinc 
strip and zinc-based products for a broad range of applications, 
including automotive and electronic applications, building materials, 
and cathodic protection products. Artazn is also one of the world's 
leading coin blank manufacturers, with 300 billion coins released into 
circulation in more than 20 countries.
  Focusing on revenue growth, and expertise in launching new products, 
exceptionally strong customer relationships and an aptitude for 
building cohesive teams best encapsulate his wide-ranging track record 
and success in the industrial sector. Throughout his career, he has 
acquired extensive experience in the North American, European, Asian, 
and South American markets. For ten years, Tom was an adjunct professor 
teaching Business Capstone at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. He 
has his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and

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Business Administration from Merrimack College and his MBA from 
Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
  Tom's legacy of community service is notable as well. He has provided 
leadership to Tusculum University as both Chairman of the Board of 
Trustees and he has historically led company efforts to support 
Niswonger Children's Hospital, United Way, and the Greene County Food 
Bank.
  Madam Speaker, Tom Wennogle has been a tremendous business leader in 
Greene County, Tennessee and has served numerous businesses with a 
commitment to excellence and provided faithful service to the community 
and I proudly honor him and wish he and his wife, April, an enjoyable 
retirement.