AEM announces its 2025 officers and new directors

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced its 2025 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards.

The AEM is a North American trade association representing equipment manufacturers and suppliers in the construction, agriculture, forestry, mining, and utility industries.

The announcements were made during its annual business meeting held in Indian Wells, California, this past November.

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,” stated Megan Tanel, AEM president. “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;

2025 Construction Equipment Sector Board:

Chair: Eric Sauvage, President and Chief Executive Officer, LBX Company;
Vice Chair: Erica Baird, Executive Director, Cummins;
Jay Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Engineering;
Erica Baird, Executive Director, Cummins;
Glen Calder, President and Vice President, Operations, Calder Brothers;
Susanne Cobey, Chief Executive Officer, Eagle Crusher Company;
Mike Gidaspow, Chief Digital Officer, Komatsu America;
Jim Glazer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Elliott Equipment;
John Grote, Chief Operating Officer, Grote Industries;
Dave Hughes, Vice President, Global Sales, McElroy Manufacturing;
Taryn Kutches, Vice President, Brand & Business Development, Twisthink;
Pete Large, Senior Vice President, Construction, Trimble;
Leandro Lecheta, President, North America Construction Segment, CNH Industrial;
Jim McEvoy, President & Chief Executive Officer, Wirtgen America, Inc.;
Brian Metcalf, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ring-O-Matic;
Pete Moeller, Group Vice President, Construction Business, The Toro Company;
Melvin Porter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Link-Belt Cranes;
Jamie Roush, President and General Manager - North America, Dynapac North America LLC;
Eric Sauvage, President and Chief Executive Officer, LBX Company;
Robert Strong, Senior Vice President, Caterpillar, Inc.;
Kevin Thomas, Executive Vice President, Industrial Equipment Division, Alamo Group Inc.;
John Thornton, President, GS Global Resources, Inc.

For more information on the AEM, visit www.aem.org.