MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Assn. 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.

AEM Officers for 2017 are:

  • Chair Michael A. Haberman, president, Gradall Industries Inc. 
  • Vice Chair Richard M. Goldsbury, president, Doosan Bobcat North America & Oceania, Doosan Bobcat
  • AG Chair John D. Lagemann, senior vice president Sales & Marketing-Regions 3 & 4, Deere & Co. 
  • CE Chair Jeffrey R. Reed, president & 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 AEM President Dennis Slater. “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 & CEO, Vermeer Corp.
  • Steven W. Berglund, president & CEO, Trimble Navigation Ltd.
  • Robert B. Crain, senior vice president & general manager North America, AGCO Corp.
  • Matt Daley, president & CEO, GEA Farm Technologies Inc.
  • Richard M. Goldsbury, president Doosan Bobcat North America & Oceania, Doosan Bobcat
  • John D. Lagemann, senior vice president Sales & Marketing-Regions 3 & 4, Deere & Co. 
  • Arjun Mirdha, president & CEO, JCB Inc.
  • Michael J. Osenga, president, Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications
  • Greg Petras, president, Kuhn North America Inc.
  • Rod Schrader, chairman & CEO, Komatsu America Corp.
  • Jim Walker, vice president Case IH North America, CNH Industrial

Directors elected to the AEM AG Sector Board:

  • Grant Adolph, COO, Buhler Industries Inc.
  • Mark D. Core, executive vice president & chief marketing officer, Vermeer Corp.
  • Matt Daley, president & 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 & Marketing-Regions 3 & 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 & COO, Kinze Manufacturing Inc.
  • Greg Petras, president, Kuhn North America Inc.
  • Todd H. Stucke, senior vice president Sales, Marketing & Product Support, Kubota Tractor Corp.

Directors elected to the AEM CE Sector Board:

  • Steven W. Berglund, president & CEO, Trimble Navigation Ltd.
  • John L. Garrison, president & CEO, Terex Corp.
  • Jeff Heinemann, vice president Construction, Sandvik Mining & Construction
  • Chuck Martz, president, CEO & chairman, Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co.
  • Daniel L. Miller, president & CEO, Manitou Americas Inc.
  • Ray O’Connor, president & CEO, Topcon Positioning Systems Inc.
  • Jeffrey R. Reed, president & CEO, Reed International/VSS Macropaver
  • Patrick Roesler, CEO, G&D Integrated
  • Stephen Roy, president Sales Region Americas, Volvo Construction Equipment
  • Rod Schrader, chairman & CEO, Komatsu America Corp.
  • George H. Taylor, vice president Customer Services Support, Caterpillar Inc.