Mrs. Susan Renaker Nikas

Her designs, including the Silky Sullivan, are unique and extraordinarily popular," said Sue Nikas, president of Hagen-Renaker Inc. ( Watch Video) 8/20/2007 (Price: $10.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

In 1963 Maxine Renaker accompanied by her daughter Susan (now Mrs Susan Nikas, president of Hagen-Renaker) travelled to England for a vacation and it was to Brand Hall that they went as guests of Sir George Wade who they found to be the perfect host.
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C&S have had a close relationship with Wade and Hagen-Renaker both personal and working, for a number of years now and were honoured when the title of the Official UK Hagen-Renaker Collectors Center was conferred on their shop in Arundel, West Sussex, UK some three years ago by the president of the company, Mrs Susan Nikas.
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Susan Nikas, current president of Hagen-Renaker

Susan Nikas is John and Maxine's daughter. In 1974 she became Hagen-Renaker secretary-treasurer. Today she is the president of Hagen-Renaker.

Susan Nikas at work

Susan is a person of many talents. In addition to being a Hagen-Renaker president, she is also a song-writer and a lead singer in a bluegrass band Clay County.

Why: In 1998, a kiln mishap at the factory resulted in "several hundred smoked and ruined pieces", according to company president Susan Nikas.Factory employees and sales reps were allowed to purchase these seconds, and many have appeared on the secondary market.

How: Re-fire a piece in an oxygen-reduced kiln.Light colors show the smoking effect most prominently.The end result will probably have a more uniform grey cast, without the "pooling" effect in the crevices of the mold, than the authentic smoky.

Grateful thanks to the president of Hagen-Renaker, Mrs Susan Nikas for her invaluable help in the preparation of this article

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Her designs, including the Silky Sullivan, are unique and extraordinarily popular," said Sue Nikas, president of Hagen-Renaker Inc. ( Watch Video) 8/20/2007 (Price: $10.00)

Susan Renaker Nikas is president and owner of Hagen-Renaker, Inc. in San Dimas, one of the state's oldest ceramics manufacturers.

Workers compensation issues have hit her company hard, but Nikas says she isn't treated any differently because of her gender.

"Most of the guys who call on me are young salesmen," she said.
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Nikas thinks part of the problem may be that so many women these days are running away from being called feminists.

"They have backed off from the name, but they still want the benefits of the feminist movement," she said.

Susan Renaker Nikas, President of Hagen-Renaker, Inc. in San Dimas is devestated by the increases in workers compensation costs.Here she sits down at a station to paint one her products, a horse january 07, 2004.(Jeff Malet/ Staff Photographer)
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SAN DIMAS -- When a pregnant employee inquired about California's new Paid Family Leave law, Susan Nikas wasted no time getting on board.

"I think it's terrific that they've put this in,' Nikas said."I know it's important for women to be home with new babies.As a mom and a grandma, I think it's important stuff.'

As president of Hagen-Renaker Inc., a San Dimas- based figurine manufacturer, Nikas is responsible for about 60 employees.One worker who gave birth in May already participates in the program, and Nikas would not be opposed to having others involved, as well.