ABB’s Brandon Spencer Named to Manufacturers Association Board of Directors
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Brandon Spencer has been named to the NAM Board of Directors. Spencer currently serves as President, Motion Business Area, for ABB where he oversees the more than $7 billion Motion business that spans 6 divisions with nearly 40 sites, 23,000 employees and more than 100 countries served worldwide.
“The next few years will shape the manufacturing industry’s trajectory for decades. At a pivotal moment, the NAM will be stronger thanks to Brandon’s service on our Board of Directors,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “Brandon will help lead the charge as we drive a comprehensive manufacturing strategy that empowers every manufacturer across the United States to build, invest, grow, thrive and lead. On behalf of the entire NAM team, I am grateful for Brandon’s partnership as we advance the values that have made America exceptional and our industry strong—free enterprise, competitiveness, individual liberty and equal opportunity.”
Spencer brings a breadth and depth of industry experience to the board, including a 19-year tenure at ABB across a range of leadership roles with a focus on the energy sector. Between 2020 and 2024, he was Division President Energy Industries (Process Automation Business Area). Prior to joining ABB, Brandon held various roles at Siemens Power Generation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Crummer School of Business at Rollins College.
“ABB is committed to the U.S. market, investing $230 million in American manufacturing and R&D in 2025, alone, and more than $500 million since 2021,” said Spencer. “Partners like NAM and the incredible manufacturing workforce it represents are essential to this growth and our industry overall, so I’m honored to join the NAM Board and look forward to the work to come.”
Founded in 1895, the NAM, guided by its Board of Directors, is the largest industrial trade association in the United States. The NAM is the nation’s most influential manufacturing advocate, and its membership includes some of the world’s most iconic brands and many of the small manufacturers that power the U.S. economy. Approximately 85% of the NAM’s members are small and medium-sized businesses. Executives on the NAM Board, which comprises leaders representing companies of all sizes in every industrial sector, are the driving force behind the NAM’s efforts.
The NAM is a one-stop shop for manufacturers, telling the story of our industry and equipping manufacturers with invaluable resources through news and insights, thought leadership and partnerships with our digital transformation division, the Manufacturing Leadership Council; our 501(c)3 workforce development and education affiliate, the Manufacturing Institute; and our innovation management division, the Innovation Research Interchange.
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The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.90 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
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ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com.