Interested in Association Leadership? Consider A Seat on the Board of Directors

The work of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association is governed by executives from member companies elected to leadership roles.

Each year at the Marketing & Distribution Convention, manufacturing members elect directors to serve three-year terms on the Association Board of Directors. During the months preceding the election, a committee works to assemble a slate of candidates for Association members to consider.

Marc McConnell of Art’s Way Manufacturing leads this year’s Board Nominations Committee. He is joined by Jim Hellbusch of Duo Lift Manufacturing, and Mike Kloster from Worksaver, Inc.

The committee’s task is to develop a list of qualified and willing candidates to serve, and it is inviting members to nominate themselves or their peers.

Directors are typically in leadership positions in their companies and have a history of engagement in Association work and the shortline industry.

The committee will present a slate of candidates to the Board of Directors at the convention in St. Louis on Nov. 5, then regular member companies will vote on the slate at the annual business meeting on Nov. 6.

Directors are central to the work of identifying legislative priorities, growing membership, raising the Association’s visibility, and stewarding its resources to assure it remains financially strong.

If you would like to nominate someone for a director position, contact any committee member or Executive Vice President Vernon Schmidt at Vernon@FarmEquip.org.

Directors elected in St. Louis will assume responsibilities immediately.