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August 19, 2024 / 2024 40 Under 40 Award Honorees

2024 40 Under Forty: Martha Prou

Age: 38 Company: Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. Title: Vice President, Administration & Compliance No. of years with current company: 14 Where I live: Bloomfield Where I work: Enfield College: Johns Hopkins University Highest degree: Bachelor’s in International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
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Martha Prou serves as vice president at Phoenix Manufacturing Inc., a privately held, woman-owned aerospace component manufacturer in Enfield. Prou originally intended a career in Washington, D. C., but the unexpected passing of her father and Phoenix Manufacturing’s founder, Lech Paluch, in 2009, accelerated her return to the family business.

Since her return in 2010, she has worked in various roles to learn the ins and outs of the business. Looking forward, Prou and her brother, Peter Paluch, will serve as second-generation ownership with a strategic vision for the future.

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What’s been your biggest professional accomplishment so far in your career?

Spending the last 14 years at Phoenix Manufacturing Inc., I have grown under the wing of my mother and mentor, Krystyna Paluch (CEO), turning the business into a formidable force recognized by the industry.

What do you like to do outside of work?

Outside of work, I am family-oriented and enjoy spending time with my husband and daughters (ages 8 and 10). As a family, we enjoy traveling and skiing. I also enjoy running outside, Peloton workouts, and am learning to play golf.

Why do you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty?

• Honor of nomination: Appreciation for the recognition of a colleague who sought acknowledgment of my commitment to bettering our company, community and industry.

• Commitment to business in Connecticut: Dedicated to running, sustaining and growing the family business in Connecticut’s Aerospace Alley.

• Workforce development: Phoenix Manufacturing frequently participates in industry initiatives to support workforce development such as hosting student tours of its facility and partnering with local secondary and post-secondary schools to hire students for internships.

How are you involved in the community?

I serve the community through my commitment to education and business, specifically in aerospace manufacturing. I previously served on the State Board of Education and currently sit on the board of the Aerospace Components Manufacturers (ACM). I am dedicated to fostering the next generation of manufacturing in Connecticut.

Fun Fact

I’m learning to speak French to communicate with my in-law family.

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