The SME Board of Directors is elected by the entire voting membership of SME. It is made up of industry and academic leaders whose diverse backgrounds represent years of experience from a wide array of manufacturing disciplines. Acting as the governing body of SME, it has the power to establish business policy for SME, order and conduct professional meetings, and guide its member units. The Board has absolute budget authority and complete responsibility for SME's property.
SME members interested in being considered for a seat on the Board may apply by submitting an International Director/Member Council Candidate Application (MS Word).
Officers
PRESIDENT
 Thomas R. Kurfess, PhD, FSME, PE
Georgia Institute of Technology
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PRESIDENT-ELECT
 Mark L. Michalski
MKS Instruments
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VICE PRESIDENT
 Susan M. Smyth, PhD, FSME
General Motors (Retired)
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TREASURER
 Michael D. Packer, FSME
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.
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SECRETARY
 Dianne Chong, PhD, FSME
The Boeing Co. (Retired)
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INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS
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 Sandra L. Bouckley, FSME, P.Eng.
2017 SME President
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 Edye S. Buchanan, CMfgT
BriskHeat
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 Winston F. Erevelles, PhD
St. Mary’s University
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 Matthew L. Hilgendorf, CMfgT, EIT
Atkore International
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 Vincent W. Howell Sr., FSME, CMfgE
Corning Inc. (Retired)
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 Dean S. Phillips
Link Systems
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 Ralph L. Resnick, FSME
National Center for Defense
Manufacturing & Machining
and America Makes
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 James W. Schlusemann
Prosperia International
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 Rebecca R. Taylor
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
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SME Management
Volunteer Leaders