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AEM Elects 2010 Officers and Directors

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has
elected its 2010 officers and new directors. The new officers are:

• Chairman: Chuck Martz, president and CEO of Link-Belt Construction Equipment, in Lexington, Ky.
• First Vice Chairman: James McCullough, president and CEO of CNH Construction Equipment, in Racine, Wis.
• Second Vice Chairman: Tiffany Sewell-Howard, CEO of Charles Machine Works, in Perry, Okla.
• Treasurer: Robert Kluver, president and CEO of Angus-Palm, Watertown, S.D.
• Secretary: Dennis Slater, AEM’s full-time president, based in Milwaukee Serving as sector vice chairmen in 2010 are:
• Vice Chairman Agriculture: Russell Fowler, president and CEO of Krone NA Inc., in Memphis, Tenn.
• Vice Chairman Construction: Craig Paylor, president of JLG/Oshkosh Corp., in Hagerstown, Md.

AEM’s new directors, elected to serve on the association’s board of directors:

• Michael Barr, principal at QDI Strategies, in Libertyville, Ill.
  
• Steven Booher, president of Productive Resources, in Columbus, Ind.
• Serge Bosché, president of Manitou North America, in Waco, Texas
• Richard Brown, president and COO of Krause Corp., in Hutchinson, Kan.
• David Burdakin, president and CEO of Paladin, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Michael Haberman, president of Gradall Industries, in New Philadelphia, Ohio
• Robert Kluver, president and CEO of Angus-Palm, in Watertown, S.D.
• Richard Lowe, president of Lowe Manufacturing, Viola, Wis.
  
• Chuck Martz, president and CEO of Link-Belt Construction Equipment, in Lexington, Ky.
• Michael Osenga, president of Diesel and Gas Turbine Publications, in Waukesha, Wis.
• Tiffany Sewell-Howard, CEO of Charles Machine Works, in Perry, Okla.
• Robert Vermeer, CEO and chairman of the board at Vermeer Corp., in Pella, Iowa
• James Wessing, president of Kondex Corp., in Lomira, Wis.The AEM board of directors also elected two industry leaders as Life Honorary

Directors in recognition of exceptional service to the association, especially during its formation:

• Robert Ratliff, formerly of AGCO, who served as a longtime director
  
• Emmett Barker, who served as longtime president of one of AEM’s predecessor organizations

AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. Its board of directors, led by the officers, sets the guidelines and operating policies of AEM on behalf of members in areas including technical and product safety support, equipment statistics and market information, public policy, trade shows, global business development, education and training, workforce development, and worksite safety and educational materials.