WARRENDALE, PA -- Executives from across the mobility industry comprise the new members of the 2008 SAE International Board of Directors.

The newly elected board members took office in January at the SAE Board of Directors' meeting.

Dr. Thomas Ryan III of the Southwest Research Institute has been elected as the 2008 president of SAE International. Richard (Ric) Kleine of Cummins Inc. has been elected as the new vice president of Commercial Vehicle of SAE International.

Those elected as directors include:

Dr. Aravind Bharadwaj, Ashok Leyland Ltd.

L. Oge, Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath

Mark Pedrazzi, BAE Systems

Brian Richardson, Remy International Inc.

Victor Saucedo, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

David Stout, Stout Associates

This group joins 20 other members of the SAE International Board of Directors. The president serves a one-year term and the vice president and directors serve three-year terms.