Jay Timmons: Drew has incredible energy and enthusiasm and he brought that to his role as chair of the small and medium manufacturers group and it shows in everything he does for us. He's tenacious.

Chuck Wetherington: Drew really is focused on both his business and the message he wants to get out. He speaks with, you know, right from his gut every time he's talking about issues and, you know, he really means it.

Vicki Holt: One of the things that I love about him is that he is very inclusive and he took the time to get to know me and to get to know my company, even so much as to visit us in Minnesota so that he can make sure he was representing our voice as well.

Jay Timmons: Drew is always on call for manufacturers.

Chuck Wetherington: I don't think we've ever had a chairman that's been more available than Drew. Drew is always there he's always ready to go on TV, he's always ready to hit the Hill. He wants to get the message out. He will make time always to go be the speaker, to be the voice, and he's done a fantastic job at that.

Vicki Holt: He's tireless in how he offers his own time to get out there and speak about manufacturing. The great thing about this time is that people want to listen, and Drew has done a great job advocating for small and medium-sized manufacturers at a time when people are listening.

Jay Timmons: Well, you know the story—everybody knows the story. It's really iconic. Drew buys Marlin Steel; he transforms it from a bagel basket maker to a growing and prospering manufacturer in Baltimore, lifting up men and women into the middle class. And his success at the NAM is directly because of what he's done and what he's led at his own company.

Mickey Greenblatt (Drew's Father): He bought the company in 1998. We moved it down here—it's much better in Baltimore than it is in Brooklyn—and we bought all kinds of new equipment and it's just a different company. As a member of the Marlin family, of course, I'm happy to see it as, you know, his father. I'm delighted.

Molly Flax: He's usually here—the first one here is the last one to leave. You can hear him throughout the entire building. When I'm just sitting at my desk, I can hear him talking to clients all day long.

Liston Clise: He constantly has his hand in every single job that basically goes through production here. He wants to know what's running on what machines, why it's running like that, so he has a good understanding of how his plant is running.

Chris Elwood: We have a lot of employees who have been here for not just measured in years, but decades.

Wesley Chan: He's really taken the profits that he's earned and invested it back in the company.

Colleague: He presents an important case that needs to be presented. American manufacturing is the heart of what makes us strong.

Chuck Wetherington: There' are a bunch of the members of his team that I've met through the years that he's very excited about how they've grown. He's taken people off the shop floor—now they're process engineers—and created opportunities for people. He really loves doing that, and it's exciting to watch.

Jay Timmons: Drew has his family of small and medium manufacturers at the NAM who he aggressively fights for; he has his family at Marlin Steel who he cares so deeply about; and he has his own family.

Jane Greenblatt (Drew’s Wife): When I met him, he didn't set out to be a manufacturer; he more set out to find something to do that he felt like he was making a difference—that he was changing people's lives.
He knew that he wanted to run his own company, which is so interesting because when I first met him, that first meeting, he was so direct, so transparent: "This is the way it's going to be, this is what we're going to do." And at the end of that first date he said, "What are you doing the rest of your life?" Like, that's a little forward! But he's that kind of person. He's very positive; he sees something he wants to do and he's gonna go for it.

Max Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): He does bring an intensity to fatherhood, I would say, but in a good way. He was my brother's soccer coach and he spends so much time with my brothers and I.

Charlie Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): It was special, you know, having him coach my team. Him being my coach was a special thing for so long—he was like ten years on us.

Jane Greenblatt (Drew’s Wife): He is an amazing dad. He's very involved and tuned into each child and what their interests are. He loves to spend one-on-one time with them.

Sam Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): Whenever Dad is working, he'll always stop if I have a question or if I want to do something with him. It's always family first.

Max Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): I mean, it was never even a question of whether he could make time with me, even though he would spend so much time at the factory. It's amazing how he gets any sleep.

Charlie Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): I have no idea how he does it. It's not like he ever is complaining; he's just like, "Oh, I was up at 4:00 in the morning doing stuff." And I'm like, how do you go to work, then come home, then hang out with us?

Max Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): My dad's very driven and he's very passionate. Everything he does, he tries to do 100%.

Sam Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): I'm very proud of my dad because he's taken a business and made it so much bigger than it is. My dad will fight for manufacturers and for my family. He'll fight for whatever he believes in.

Charlie Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): He really just wants everyone—he wants to help everyone. I think that's a very unique thing about him. It makes him a great dad and someone to look up to and aspire to.

Jane Greenblatt (Drew’s Wife): He wants to fight this fight; he wants to make sure that manufacturing is heard. like he's doing this as part of his job not only with n am for Marlin

Drew Greenblatt: I'm very optimistic about American manufacturing. We're gonna see an American manufacturing Renaissance.

Chris Elwood: Drew is on the short list of every reporter and every politician’s rolodex. The number of politicians we've seen come through here! He's met the last three or four Presidents where he's been summoned down there to speak with them about matters that are important to small business and manufacturing. So yeah that's evident everywhere every day around here yeah.

Liston Clise: It makes me proud to work for him. I constantly get phone calls from my in-laws that they saw Marlin on the news.

Sam Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): When I first saw my dad on TV and it's the President and Vice President, I was really proud of him. My dad's really passionate about workers and people and he will always talk about what's the best thing for them on TV. I know he’ll fight for what he believes.

Chuck Wetherington: Drew, I just want to say thank you for all that you've done for the NAM, for small and medium manufacturers across the United States. You've been a fantastic leader, you have a great passion in your voice, and it's been an honor to serve with you. Congratulations on your success with what you've achieved and good luck to you going forward.

Wesley Chan: Congratulations, Drew, for our efforts at the National Association of Manufacturers.

Chris Elwood: Drew, congratulations on your tenure with NAM.

Vicki Holt: Thank you, Drew, for your leadership, your energy, and your commitment to the small to medium sized manufacturers.

Molly Flax: Congratulations, Drew. We're really happy for you and really proud of all the work that you've done.

Liston Clise: Hey Drew, thank you for representing us—the small guys through n am

Larry Hogan: Drew, thank you for your leadership as chair of the National Association of Manufacturers small and medium group you've made Maryland proud and given a powerful voice to the men and women who make our state in our country

Jay Timmons: Drew, you raised the profile of small and medium manufacturers in America and you made sure that they had a powerful seat at the table that table was often at the White House thank you so much for your leadership as SMM chair your friendship and for your enthusiasm for America's Promise in manufacturing. You made sure they had a powerful seat at the table. That table was often at the White House.

Charlie Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): Great job with all the work he's done with NAM. Love you, Dad!

Sam Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): Hi Dad, I love you! Thank you for everything you've done for NAM, our family, and for the business. I love you so much, I'm so proud of you.

Max Greenblatt (Drew’s Son): Congratulations with your work on the NAM. Dad, we're all proud of you and we love you.

Jane Greenblatt (Drew’s Wife): Drew, congratulations. I'm so proud of you and all the work you've done for NAM during your tenure. I love you and congratulations again.

Mickey Greenblatt (Drew's Father): Well Drew, I'm very proud of what you've done to make Marlin a lot better than it was, and it's on its way to being something a whole lot better. I'm proud of what you've done, how you've done it, and what you've done with the National Association of Manufacturers to speak up for American manufacturing—because that's the muscle of America, and you're building it. Thanks.