Snap-on CEO: Manufacturing Jobs Should Be Celebrated

Snap-on CEO Nick Pinchuk says jobs in manufacturing need to be celebrated and respected as much as CEOs or lawyers in order to grow the middle class.

Jan 25, 2016

Snap-On CEO Nick Pinchuk says jobs in manufacturing need to be celebrated and respected as much as CEOs or lawyers in order to grow the middle class. He spoke with WSJ’s Shelby Holliday at CEO Council.

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