RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association has announced that Dennis Michels, president and CEO of Link Manufacturing Ltd. in Sioux Center, Iowa, was officially installed as the 2009 Chairman of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) at the association’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. Additionally, named as Vice Chairmen of HDMA are Terry Keating, presently serving on the board of directors of HDMA member companies, and Jack Shaffer, president and COO of Bergstrom Inc.
The 2009 HDMA Board of Directors includes:
Chairman: Dennis Michels, President and CEO, Link Manufacturing Ltd.
1st Vice Chairman: Terry Keating, Retired, Accuride Corp.
2nd Vice Chairman: Jack Shaffer, President and COO, Bergstrom Inc.
Immediate Past Chairman: Joe McAleese, President and CEO, Bendix CVS
Director: Pat Cavanagh, President and CEO of Williams Controls
Director: John Coll, Vice President of Sales, Vehicle Solutions, Eaton Corp. – Truck Components
Director: Pedro Ferro, President, CV Undercarriage Group, Marmon HTC
Director: Tim Myers, Vice President and General Manager, Alcoa CV Wheel
Director: Tim Musgrave, President and CEO, Pressure Systems International
Director: Ed Oeltjen, President, Consolidated Metco
Director: Ron Parker, Chairman, President and CEO, MGM Brakes
Director: Bob Phillips, President and CEO, Phillips Industries
Director: Joe Plomin, Vice President, Trucks, ArvinMeritor CVS
Director: Gary Smalley, President and CEO, Dayton Parts LLC
Director: Jim Wojciehowski, Vice President and General Manager, Marketing, Sales and Service, Dana Truck Group
