Marki Huston, Viega

Marki Huston serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Viega, a global leader in the manufacturing of pipe fittings and valves for the plumbing and heating industry. Viega is currently building a cutting-edge 220,000 sq ft facility in Northeast Ohio, set to open in 2025. This new facility reflects the company’s strong commitment to clean manufacturing, as it will be 100% carbon neutral from the first day of operation.  As COO, Marki is responsible for overseeing Viega’s manufacturing operations and Technology Hub. She joined Viega in 2022, bringing with her over 20 years of global manufacturing experience in the aircraft industry, including with Spirit AeroSystems and at Cessna. Marki is also an active member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and serves on the advisory board for the Department of Industrial Engineering at Wichita State University.  Marki holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Wichita State, a Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Newman University, and a materials management certification from The Ohio State University.  Keywords: sustainable manufacturing, Industry 4.0, pipe fittings and valves