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 BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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PRESIDENT-ELECT
Mark L. Michalski MKS Instruments BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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VICE PRESIDENT
Susan M. Smyth, PhD, FSME General Motors (Retired) BIO | HI-RES IMAGE
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TREASURER
Michael D. Packer, FSME Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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SECRETARY
Dianne Chong, PhD, FSME The Boeing Co. (Retired) BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS
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Sandra L. Bouckley, FSME, P.Eng. 2017 SME President BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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Edye S. Buchanan, CMfgT BriskHeat BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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Winston F. Erevelles, PhD St. Mary’s University BIO | HI-RES IMAGE
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Matthew L. Hilgendorf, CMfgT, EIT Atkore International BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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Vincent W. Howell Sr., FSME, CMfgE Corning Inc. (Retired) BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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Dean S. Phillips Link Systems BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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Ralph L. Resnick, FSME National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining and America Makes BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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James W. Schlusemann Prosperia International BIO | HI-RES IMAGE |
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Rebecca R. Taylor The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
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SME Management
Volunteer Leaders