The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) announces changes to its Board of Directors at the AGMA Members' Meeting during the Annual Meeting in Napa, California.

New officers

The following people were elected to serve as board officers through 2028:

Chair, Technical Division Executive Committee

Jason Daubert, chief gear engineer, FLSmidth Cement USA, Inc.

Chair, Business Management Executive Committee

Michelle Maddox, sales and business development, B&R Machine & Gear Corporation

Incoming board of directors

The four new directors were elected to serve a three-year term, from 2024 to 2027.

Andreas Blind, president, Star SU

Jack Conway, president, Atlanta Gear Works, Inc.

Shawn Liverseed, VP and CFO, Nord Drivestystems USA

Justin Michaud, CEO, REM Surface Engineering

Outgoing board of directors

The following directors were honored with the AGMA Board of Directors Award for their years of service to AGMA from 2021 to 2024:

Craig Burriss, president, Amarillo Gear Co., LLC

Brian Coclich, president and COO, CGI, Inc.

Adam Gimpert, president, Helios Gear Products

Mushtaq Jamal, director, engineering and business development, Bevel Gears India

“AGMA would not be where it is today without the passion and diligence of its board of directors,” said Matthew E. Croson, president, AGMA. “I want to thank the outgoing directors for their wisdom and guidance during the pandemic and helping AGMA maneuver through the tough economic conditions that followed. I have full confidence in our new directors as AGMA focuses on programs to improve the gear industry at home and forge new partnerships with likeminded associations and organizations abroad.”

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