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ASSN OF EQUIPMENT MFGRS NAMES ITS 2024 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS


Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers news release

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2024 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards during its annual business meeting this week. in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

The 2024 AEM Officers:

Chair: Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation and Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation
Vice Chair: Linda Hasenfratz, Executive Chair and CEO, Linamar
Ag Chair: Bill Hurley, VP of Global Government Affairs, AGCO
CE Chair: Eric Sauvage, President and CEO, LBX Company
Treasurer: Melvin Porter, President and CEO, Link-Belt Cranes
Secretary: Megan Tanel, President, AEM

"We extend a warm welcome our 2024 officers and new and returning directors and wish to publicly thank them and their companies for steadfastly supporting the Association and its goals," said AEM President Megan Tanel. "AEM's success and growth hinges on the unwavering dedication of its volunteer leadership and the active involvement of its members. Their commitment and contributions are instrumental in propelling the industry forward. Through their engagement we strive to deliver excellence and provide the most valuable service and programs for our members."

AEM's Officers and Directors provide strategic direction and guidance for Association initiatives that help members and the industry succeed. Key action areas include advocacy and public affairs, market information, exhibitions and events, and safety, regulatory and technical issues. For 2024, AEM's boards include:

2024 AEM Board of Directors:

Jason Andringa, President and CEO, Vermeer
Kris Flitcroft, Vice Chairwoman, AC Business Media
Richard Fox-Marrs, President, JCB North America
Dave Gilmore, Senior VP, Deere & Company
Grant Godbersen, VP of Manufacturing, GOMACO
Mike Haberman, Executive VP, Industrial Equipment Division, Alamo Group
Scott Harris, Brand President of Case IH and STEYR, CNH Industrial
Linda Hasenfratz, Executive Chair and CEO, Linamar
Bill Hurley, VP of Global Government Affairs, AGCO
Keith Johnson, President, Kondex
Phil Kelliher, Senior VP Americas Distribution, Service & Marketing, Caterpillar
Laura Ness Owens, VP, Global Brand and NA Marketing, Doosan Bobcat North America
Greg Petras, President, Kuhn North America
Melvin Porter, President and CEO, Link-Belt Cranes
Austin Ramirez, CEO, Husco
Jeff Reed, Chairman, Reed International
Eric Sauvage, President and CEO, LBX Company
Rod Schrader, Chairman and CEO, Komatsu America
Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation and Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation
Pat Weiler, President and CEO, Weiler

2024 AEM Ag Sector Board:

Chair: Bill Hurley, VP of Global Government Affairs, AGCO
Vice Chair: Greg Petras, President, Kuhn North America
Grant Adolph, Chairman of the Board and COO, Buhler Industries
Kurt Buehler, Group President, MacDon Industries
Shane Coates, VP, Agriculture, JCB
Kurt Coffey, VP, Case IH, North America, CNH Industrial
Mark Core, Executive VP, Forage and Lifecycle, CMO, Vermeer
Fernando Cuccioli, Executive VP, Cluster Americas, DeLaval
Charlene Finck, President, Farm Journal
Dave Gilmore, Senior VP, Deere & Company
Mike Gomes, VP, Sustainability and Global CSR, Topcon Positioning Systems
Doug Griffin, Partner, Context Network
Bill Hurley, VP of Global Government Affairs, AGCO
Keith Johnson, President, Kondex
Todd Kniffen, Senior VP, Engineering & Global Product Management, Kinze Manufacturing
Dietz Lankhorst, President and CEO, Krone NA
Brian Nelson, CEO and Chairman, HCC
Gustavo Oberto, President, Global Irrigation, Lindsay
Greg Petras, President, Kuhn North America
Viren Popli, President and CEO, Mahindra USA
Eric Raby, SVP, Americas, CLAAS of America
Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation and Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation

About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

AEM is the North America-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 2.3 million jobs and contributes roughly $316 billion to the economy every year.


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