Manufacturers Association Announces Board, Committee
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana Manufacturers Association has named executive committee leaders and board of directors members for 2015. They include Chairman of the Board Jim Tuerk, who is chief executive officer and chairman Indianapolis-based Aero Industries Inc. February 3, 2015
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA) recently elected the organization's 2015 Executive Committee, announcing Jim Tuerk as its 2015 Chairman of the Board.
Formed in 1901, the Indiana Manufacturers Association is the second oldest manufacturers association in the country and the only trade association in Indiana that exclusively focuses on manufacturing. The Indiana Manufacturers Association, representing more than 1,400 companies, is dedicated to advocating for a business climate that creates, protects and promotes quality manufacturing jobs in Indiana.
Jim Tuerk is CEO and Chairman of Aero Industries, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana. After receiving his B.A. in business from Michigan State University, Jim entered the family business of manufacturing and distribution of equipment for the heavy-duty trucking industry. A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Jim is involved in various for-profit and non-profit organizations. Jim has served on boards of several privately held companies in Central Indiana.
In addition to business interests, Jim is involved in the community as a member of the Region 5 Works Council and a long-time board member of the Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center. Jim is a member of the World Presidents Association, The Alliance, the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, National Trailer Dealers Association and the National Truck Equipment Association. Aero has been a member of the Indiana Manufacturers Association since 1957, and Jim joined the Board of Directors in 2006.
The 2015 IMA Executive Committee includes:
Chair: Jim Tuerk, Aero Industries Inc., Indianapolis
First Vice Chair: Bill Gartland, Atlas Foundry, Marion
Other Committee Members:
Jody Fledderman, Batesville Tool & Die Inc., Batesville
Robert E. Kersey, American Lawn Mower Company, Muncie
Gary Lehman, Oerlikon Fairfield, Lafayette
Tom Merrell, Industrial Dielectrics, Noblesville
Past Chair: Dick Giromini, Wabash National Corporation, Lafayette
Through 6/30/2015 – President, CEO & Treasurer: Patrick J. Kiely, IMA Staff, Indianapolis, Indiana
Beginning 7/1/2015 – President, CEO & Treasurer: Brian Burton, IMA Staff, Indianapolis, Indiana
Following are the 2015 IMA Board of Directors members:
Kevin Ahaus – Ahaus Tool & Engineering – Richmond
Alexander Alford – Alcoa, Inc. – Warrick Operations – Newburgh
Clay Barnes – Materials Processing, Inc. – Indianapolis
Melody Birmingham-Byrd – Duke Energy Corporation – Plainfield
Scott Brand – Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. – Lafayette
Wendell Carter – ArcelorMittal, USA, Inc. – East Chicago
Ron Dickerson – Nucor Steel – Crawfordsville
Jeff Duell – GE Aviation – Terre Haute – Terre Haute
Ray Fiechter – Universal Blower Pac – Noblesville
Jody Fledderman – Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. – Batesville
Bill Gartland – Atlas Foundry Company, Inc. – Marion
Dick Giromini – Wabash National Corporation – Lafayette
Richard Hamm – Paul Casket Company Inc. – Cambridge City
John Hiler – Hiler Industries – LaPorte
John Kahle – Kimball Electronics, Inc. – Jasper
Robert Kersey – American Lawn Mower Company – Muncie
Greg Kincer – Kimball International, Inc. – Jasper
Neil Krevda – Verizon Communications – Indianapolis
Gary Lehman – Oerlikon Fairfield – Lafayette
Joe Lestingi – Crossroads Farms Dairy – Indianapolis
Marc Lewis – Indiana Michigan Power – Fort Wayne
John Linville – Batesville Casket – Batesville
Greg Loving – Rochester Metal Products Corp. – Rochester
Mike Lunsford – Dart Controls Inc. – Zionsville
Christopher Masciantonio – U.S. Steel Corporation – Pittsburgh
Leonard McFarling – McFarling Foods Inc. – Indianapolis
Tom Merrell – Industrial Dielectrics, Inc. – Noblesville
Gary Morris – Clabber Girl Corporation – Terre Haute
Kelly Orr – Caterpillar Inc. – Lafayette
Steven Overton – Overton & Sons Tool & Die Co., Inc. – Mooresville
Fred Payne – Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC – Greensburg
Paul Perkins – Amatrol, Inc. – Jeffersonville
Norman Pfau – Geo. Pfau’s Sons Co., Inc. – Jeffersonville
Richard Pfeil – Koontz-Wagner Holdings, LLC – South Bend
Jeremy Pfister – Fort Wayne Metals Research Products – Fort Wayne
Scott Pflughoeft – Ashley Industrial Molding, Inc. – Ashley
John Philippsen – The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. – Wabash
Dan Potje – Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana – Princeton
Lowell Puls – Chautauqua Inc. – Auburn
Jason Rager – Cook Group, Inc. – Bloomington
Michael Roeder – Vectren Corporation – Evansville
Barry Schneider – Steel Dynamics/Engineered Bar Products – Pittsboro
Frank Shambo – Northern Indiana Public Service Co. – Indianapolis
Matt Smorch – CountryMark – Indianapolis
Jim Tuerk – Aero Industries, Incorporated – Indianapolis
Rick Weber – Batesville Products, Inc. – Lawrenceburg
David Wunderlin – StemWood – New Albany
Edward Zoeller – E. M. Cummings Veneer, Inc. – New Albany
Source: The Indiana Manufacturers Association