Kubota President Stucke Named AEM Chair for 2024

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected its officers and directors for 2024. Among them, Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation and Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation, has been named the association’s chair for 2024. Additionally, Bill Hurley, Vice President of Global Government Affairs at AGCO, has been named the association’s agriculture chair for 2024. 

The full list of AEM officers for the year include:

• Chair: Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation and Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation

• Vice Chair: Linda Hasenfratz, Executive Chair and CEO, Linamar

• Ag Chair: Bill Hurley, VP of Global Government Affairs, AGCO

• CE Chair: Eric Sauvage, President and CEO, LBX Company

• Treasurer: Melvin Porter, President and CEO, Link-Belt Cranes

• Secretary: Megan Tanel, President, AEM

“We extend a warm welcome to our 2024 officers and new and returning directors and wish to publicly thank them and their companies for steadfastly supporting the Association and its goals,” said AEM President Megan Tanel. “AEM’s success and growth hinges on the unwavering dedication of its volunteer leadership and the active involvement of its members. Their commitment and contributions are instrumental in propelling the industry forward. Through their engagement we strive to deliver excellence and provide the most valuable service and programs for our members.”

AEM’s officers and directors provide guidance for association initiatives that help members and the industry succeed. Key action areas include advocacy and public affairs, market information, exhibitions and events, and safety, regulatory and technical issues.

A full list of AEM’s 2024 Board of Directors, Construction Equipment Sector Board, and Agriculture Sector Board can be found here. The 2024 Ag Sector Board includes: 

• Chair: Bill Hurley, VP of Global Government Affairs, AGCO

• Vice Chair: Greg Petras, President, Kuhn North America

• Grant Adolph, Chairman of the Board and COO, Buhler Industries

• Kurt Buehler, Group President, MacDon Industries

• Shane Coates, VP, Agriculture, JCB

• Kurt Coffey, VP, Case IH, North America, CNH Industrial

• Mark Core, Executive VP, Forage and Lifecycle, CMO, Vermeer

• Fernando Cuccioli, Executive VP, Cluster Americas, DeLaval

• Charlene Finck, President, Farm Journal

• Dave Gilmore, Senior VP, Deere & Company

• Mike Gomes, VP, Sustainability and Global CSR, Topcon Positioning Systems

• Doug Griffin, Partner, Context Network

• Keith Johnson, President, Kondex

• Todd Kniffen, Senior VP, Engineering & Global Product Management, Kinze Manufacturing

• Dietz Lankhorst, President and CEO, Krone NA

• Brian Nelson, CEO and Chairman, HCC

• Gustavo Oberto, President, Global Irrigation, Lindsay

• Viren Popli, President and CEO, Mahindra USA

• Eric Raby, SVP, Americas, CLAAS of America

• Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation and Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation

AEM is the North America-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 2.3 million jobs and contributes roughly $316 billion to the economy every year.