Leadership grounded in experience, focused on execution, and committed to doing things the right way.
Built on Experience. Driven by Results.
The foundation of our success is rooted in our firm belief in maintaining, without exception, elegant simplicity in everything we do… and “everything” to us simply means solving your manufacturing problems through the most direct, cost effective means possible… on-time, every time. That’s the reason we are named Metalworking Solutions and also why we are very grateful for the many good companies whose faith in us has resulted in our steady growth as a company, even in the midst of this uncertain economic environment.
Bill Hewgley (left) and Nick Burrows accepting the Chattanooga Business of the Year Award.
Bill Hewgley
CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER
Bill is the Managing Member, Chairman, and Founder of Metalworking Solutions. He is the author of the company’s vision and culture. Bill is a native of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, he has been in leadership positions in the metal fabrication industry for nearly 40 years since joining American Manufacturing in 1978. He retired in 2006 as President from Array Retail Solutions (formerly American Manufacturing) to form Metalworking Solutions.
Nick Burrows
PRESIDENT
As the head of the executive team, Nick is responsible for leading our strategic planning activities including team and individual goal setting and establishing business initiatives within the organization. Nick oversees all management and operations within the company. After completing his M.B.A. in 2002, Nick started his career with Array Retail as an Intern to the Vice President of Operations. He later joined the company full time as Director of Business Integration where he was in charge of the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system. Nick received his Masters in Business Administration from the University of North Alabama. He received his Bachelors from there as well with a double major in Accounting and Computer Information Systems.
Decades of experience, disciplined execution—built to lead, built to last.
Scaling with Purpose
Our Chattanooga operation has been the proving ground for our long-term growth strategy—establishing matching facilities in key cities across the Southeast. We’re expanding into strategically located metro areas to build an integrated manufacturing network that supports your production needs.
With electronically connected facilities, we can distribute work across locations to maintain efficiency and ensure on-time delivery. At every stage, your team works directly with ours to ensure everything is executed as expected.
THRIVE
Our culture runs on a mindset we call THRIVE—guiding how we work, how we treat each other, and how we serve our customers. We invest in our people, our process, and our community—because when our team thrives, so does the work.
