MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association (MEMA), announced its new chairman, board members and executive committee for 2024, marking a milestone in the organization’s 120-year journey toward future advancements.
Kurk Wilks, president and CEO, Mann + Hummel, will lead MEMA as chairman of the board of directors, MEMA said. The organization also named its 2024 executive committee and newly elected board members.
2024 Executive Committee:
- First Vice Chairman: Jon Husby, president and CEO, ADAC;
- Second Vice Chairman: Eric Steinbecher, president automotive aftermarket – Americas, Schaeffler;
- Treasurer: Dominic Grote, president & CEO, Grote Industries, LLC;
- Immediate Past Chair/Officer: Marc Blackman, CEO, Gold Eagle;
- President: Bill Long, CEO, MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association.
MEMA said it is extending its gratitude to Marc Blackman for his exemplary leadership and guidance during a transformative period.
Newly elected board members include:
- Jason Gerding, executive vice president, Transportation Products Group, Marmon;
- John Hanighen, president and CEO, Cloyes;
MEMA said their fresh perspectives will enrich the board’s strategic vision. The full list of the board of directors is below:
- Chairman – Kurk Wilks, president and CEO, Mann + Hummel
- 1st Vice Chairman – Jon Husby, president and CEO, ADAC
- 2nd Vice Chairman – Eric Steinbecher, Schaeffler
- Treasurer – Dominic Grote, president and CEO, Grote Industries, LLC.
- Immediate Past Chair/Officer – Marc Blackman, CEO, Gold Eagle
- President – Bill Long, president and CEO, MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association
- Mike Alcala, CEO, GNS N.A.
- Jason Gerding, executive vice president, Transportation Products Group, Marmon
- John Hanighen, president and CEO, Cloyes
- Justin Greenberg, president and CEO, DieselCore
- Matt Joy, CEO, Hendrickson
- Tim Musgrave, CEO, Pressure Systems
- Chris Pruitt, executive vice president, East Penn
- Bruce Ronning, senior vice president Global Sales and Commercial Operations, DriV/Tenneco
- Sandy Stojkovski, CEO, Vitesco
MEMA said the 2024 board brings collective experience to propel MEMA into a new era of innovation and advocacy for the vehicle supplier industry.
