AEM Elects 2017 Officers, New Directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its 2017 officers as well as directors elected to the AEM board of directors and AG and CE sector boards.
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AEM officers for 2017 are:
- Chair Michael A. Haberman, president, Gradall Industries Inc.
- Vice chair Richard M. Goldsbury, president Doosan Bobcat North America and Oceania, Doosan Bobcat
- AG chair John D. Lagemann, senior vice president sales and marketing-Regions 3 and 4, Deere & Co.
- CE chair Jeffrey R. Reed, president and CEO, Reed International/VSS Macropaver
- Treasurer Jim Walker, vice president Case IH North America, CNH Industrial
- Secretary Dennis J. Slater, AEM’s full-time president
AEM officers and directors work on behalf of all member companies, giving their time and talent to provide strategic direction and guidance for the association’s business-development initiatives in areas including public policy, market data, and exhibitions, as well as technical, safety and regulatory issues and education/training.
“At AEM, we benefit from the support of our member companies and the dedication of their representatives who serve in AEM leadership roles,” said Dennis Slater, AEM president. “They help ensure Association programs continue to meet member and industry needs, and we appreciate their knowledge and participation.”
Directors elected to the AEM board of directors:
- Jason M. Andringa, president and CEO, Vermeer Corp.
- Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO, Trimble Navigation Ltd.
- Robert B. Crain, senior vice president and general manager North America, AGCO Corp.
- Matt Daley, president and CEO, GEA Farm Technologies Inc.
- Richard M. Goldsbury, president Doosan Bobcat North America and Oceania, Doosan Bobcat
- John D. Lagemann, senior vice president sales and marketing-Regions 3 and 4, Deere & Company
- Arjun Mirdha, president and CEO, JCB Inc.
- Michael J. Osenga, president Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications
- Greg Petras, president, Kuhn North America Inc.
- Rod Schrader, chairman and CEO, Komatsu America Corp.
- Jim Walker, vice president Case IH North America, CNH Industrial
Directors elected to the AEM CE Sector Board:
- Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO, Trimble Navigation Ltd.
- John L. Garrison, president and CEO, Terex Corp.
- Jeff Heinemann, vice president construction, Sandvik Mining & Construction
- Chuck Martz, president, CEO and chairman, Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co.
- Daniel L. Miller, president and CEO, Manitou Americas Inc.
- Ray O’Connor, president and CEO, Topcon Positioning Systems Inc.
- Jeffrey R. Reed, president and CEO, Reed International/VSS Macropaver
- Patrick Roesler, CEO, G&D Integrated
- Stephen Roy, president sales region Americas, Volvo Construction Equipment
- Rod Schrader, chairman and CEO, Komatsu America Corp.
- George H. Taylor, vice president customer services support, Caterpillar Inc.
Directors elected to the AEM AG Sector Board:
- Grant Adolph, COO, Buhler Industries Inc.
- Mark D. Core, executive vice president and CMO, Vermeer Corp.
- Matt Daley, president and CEO, GEA Farm Technologies Inc.
- Richard Fox-Marrs, president JCB Agriculture, JCB Inc.
- Bill T. Hurley, vice president sales North America, AGCO Corp.
- John D. Lagemann, Senior vice president Sales and Marketing-Regions 3 and 4, Deere & Co.
- Bret Lieberman, vice president North America, New Holland Agriculture
- Leif J. Magnusson, president, CLAAS Global Sales Americas Inc.
- Brian A. McKown, executive vice president and COO, Kinze Manufacturing Inc.
- Greg Petras, president, Kuhn North America, Inc.
- Todd H. Stucke, senior vice president sales, marketing and product support, Kubota Tractor Corp.
AEM is the North American-based international trade group providing innovative business development resources to advance the off-road equipment manufacturing industry in the global marketplace. AEM membership comprises more than 900 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors worldwide.
