The 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 the Society, it has the power to establish business policy for the Society, order and conduct professional meetings, and guide its member units. The Board has absolute budget authority and complete responsibility for the Society'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).
PRESIDENT
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Dennis S. Bray, PhD, FSME
Contour Precision Group LLC |
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VICE PRESIDENT
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SECRETARY/TREASURER
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Michael F. Molnar, FSME, CMfgE, PE
National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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Wayne F. Frost, CMfgE
John Deere Waterloo Works (retired) |
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Dean L. Bartles, PhD, FSME
General Dynamics Corporation |
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Joseph J. Beaman, ScD
The University of Texas at Austin |
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Sandra L. Bouckley
Eaton Corporation |
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Edye S. Buchanan, CMfgT
Fives North American Combustion Inc. |
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LaRoux K. Gillespie, Dr. Eng., FSME, CMfgE, PE
Honeywell (retired) |
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Edward G. Halloran, LSME, CMfgE, PE
HALCO Management Systems |
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Matthew L. Hilgendorf, CMfgT
Caterpillar Inc. |
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Thomas R. Kurfess, PhD, FSME, CMfgT, PE
Georgia Institute of Technology |
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Robert R. Nesbitt, CMfgE
Eli Lilly and Company |
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Michael D. Packer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company |
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Susan M. Smyth, PhD
General Motors Corporation |
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Mark C. Tomlinson, CMfgE, EMCP
Society of Manufacturing Engineers |