Peter Ahrens is the Executive Director of Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance: BNMA. A Chief Operating Officer/Strategic Leader with 25 years of experience building and effectively leading high performing teams. Work collaboratively to drive financial results. Manage multiple highly visible projects concurrently, create and implement business and operational strategies to meet organizational goals.

The Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance (BNMA) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) association representing over 180 businesses and organizations across Western New York. The BNMA is a catalyst of innovation, a champion for education, and a builder of partnerships that keep manufacturing in Western New York moving forward. The Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance is the largest non-profit organization representing manufacturers in the Buffalo-Niagara region.

The BNMA is the voice of manufacturing in Western New York. We promote business success through peer-to-peer connectivity, education, advocacy, economic development, career awareness and sharing of best practices.

The BNMA provides programs and services that give its members the opportunity to advance their businesses individually and manufacturing collectively.