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LINAMAR'S LINDA HASENFRATZ ELECTED CHAIR OF AEM, OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND AG COUNCIL NAMED


Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers news release

AEM announced its 2025 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards during its annual business meeting last week in Indian Wells, Calif.

The 2025 AEM Officers:

Chair: Linda Hasenfratz, Executive Chair, Linamar

Vice Chair: Phil Kelliher, Senior Vice President, Caterpillar

Treasurer: Melvin Porter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Link-Belt Cranes

Ag Chair: Greg Petras, President, Kuhn North America

CE Chair: Eric Sauvage, President and Chief Executive Officer, LBX Company

Secretary: Megan Tanel, President, AEM

"We are thrilled to welcome our officers and both new and returning directors for 2025, and we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to them and their companies for their steadfast support of AEM's mission," said Megan Tanel, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. "The success and progress of AEM relies on the unwavering dedication of our volunteer leaders and the strong participation of our members. Their commitment and contributions drive the industry forward, empowering us to deliver exceptional service and programs that truly benefit our members and the equipment manufacturing industry."

AEM's Officers and Directors provide strategic direction and guidance for Association initiatives that help member companies, and the industry succeed. Key action areas include advocacy and public affairs, market information, exhibitions and events, and safety, regulatory and technical issues. For 2025, AEM's boards include:

2025 AEM Board of Directors:

Jason Andringa, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vermeer

Brian Bieller, President, BOMAG Americas

Jason Daly, Vice President, Earthmoving Sales, Marketing & Customer Success, Deere and Co.

Richard Fox-Marrs, President & Chief Executive Officer, JCB North America

Grant Godbersen, President, GOMACO

Scott Harris, Brand President of Case IH and STEYR, CNH Industrial
Linda Hasenfratz, Executive Chair, Linamar

Bill Hurley, Vice President of Global Government Affairs, AGCO

Keith Johnson, President, Kondex

Phil Kelliher, Senior Vice President, Caterpillar

Laura Ness Owens, Vice President, Global Brand and North American Marketing, Doosan Bobcat North America

Greg Petras, President, Kuhn North America

Melvin Porter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Link-Belt Cranes

Austin Ramirez, Chief Executive Officer, Husco

Jeff Reed, Chairman, Reed International

Eric Sauvage, President and Chief Executive Officer, LBX Company

Rod Schrader, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Komatsu America

Kristie Stern, President, Green Mountain Lion Corp

Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation and Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation

Pat Weiler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Weiler

2025 AEM Ag Sector Board:

Chair: Greg Petras, President, Kuhn North America
Vice Chair: Kurt Coffey, Vice President, Case IH, North America, CNH Industrial

Grant Adolph, Chairman of the Board and Chief Operations Officer, Buhler Industries

Kurt Buehler, Group President, MacDon Industries

Shane Coates, Executive Vice President, North America Dealer CE & AG Sales, JCB

Kurt Coffey, Vice President, Case IH, North America, CNH Industrial

Mark Core, Executive Vice President, Forage and Lifecycle, CMO, Vermeer

Fernando Cuccioli, Executive Vice President, Cluster Americas, DeLaval

Charlene Finck, President, Farm Journal

Luke Gakstatter, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Ag & Turf Division, Deere and Co.

Mike Gomes, Vice President, Sustainability and Global CSR, Topcon Positioning Systems

Doug Griffin, Partner, Context Network

Bill Hurley, Vice President of Global Government Affairs, AGCO

Keith Johnson, President, Kondex

Todd Kniffen, Senior Vice President of Engineering & Global Product Management, Kinze Manufacturing

Dietz Lankhorst, President and Chief Executive Officer, Krone NA

Yannick Montagano, President, Kubota Canada Ltd.

Brian Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, HCC

Gustavo Oberto, President, Global Irrigation, Lindsay

Greg Petras, President, Kuhn North America

Viren Popli, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra USA

Eric Raby, Senior Vice President, Americas, CLAAS of America


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