We are Kukacares FOundation
About
Caring for the Community
About KUKACARES Foundation
With 8 of our supplier partners, KUKA has established the KUKACARES Foundation. This is a spinoff of our internal KUKACARES program which will promote new opportunities to broaden our community scope and corporate citizenship. The mission remains to directly support the well-being of the families in our community and those families serving in our community. We have registered the foundation as a Non-Profit Organization – 501(c)(3). This includes the formation of Bylaws and a Distribution, Contribution and Governance Committee.
We have an amazing team of employees, contingent workers and suppliers who have always been so generous with supporting our community and each other. The scale of this generosity will now be elevated to a new level. The KUKACARES Foundation allows us to join forces with our partners to grow this community spirit.
Our Mission
The mission of the KUKACARES Foundation remains to directly support the well-being of the families in our community and those families serving in our community.
The KUKACARES Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. All proceeds go to the foundation. Administrative costs are provided by KUKA Systems North America and our Foundation Partners.
We thank all the partners who have embraced this cause and have joined our team. Together, we have an exciting future.
our values
Value Statements
Our Values
We are Community Based
We care for people in our community.
We are a Resource
We provide resources in times of hardship to empower those in need with confidence and independence.
Well-being of families is our focus
We provide support to encourage strong healthy families to enable a lasting impact on our communities.
KUKACARES Foundation Board Members 2026
Ernani Westarb
ernani.westarb@kuka.com
KUKA Systems
Mark Wezner
Vice President Mobility
mark.wezner@kuka.com
KUKA Systems
Jenny Husby
Secretary
jenny.husby@kuka.com
KUKA U.S. Holdings
Shannon Maiorana
Shannon.Maiorana@kuka.com
KUKA Systems
Tamara Contesti
HR Manager
tamara.contesti@kuka.co
KUKA U.S. Holdings
Joe Pitlock
Director of Standard Products & Automation
jpitlock@uticaenterprises.com
UTICA AEROSPACE AND AUTOMATION
Scott Doyle
Vice President of OEM Sales
scdoyle@electro-matic.com
Electro-Matic
John Jones
Outside Sales and FCA / Chrysler Account Manager
john.jones@hhbarnum.co
HH Barnum
Ron Adamkiewicz
Vice President of Operations
radamkiewicz@indicon.co
Indicon
Aubrey Gojcaj
Account Manager
Next Industries
Rachel Pizzimenti
Account Manager
Partner Personnel
Todd Bell
GM & VP
KUKA Assembly & Test Corp.
Greg Stempin
greg.stempin@kuka.com
KUKA Systems