NAM Announces New Slate of Board Members
At the NAM’s fall board meeting this week, the NAM announced its newest board members for the 2027–2028 board term—outstanding professionals in the manufacturing field who are advancing industry in the U.S. The additions, who come from many different sectors, professions and locations, include the following:
- Brian Anderson, Executive Vice President – Chief Legal & Risk Officer, Belden Inc.
- Sal Arora, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Kelly Becker, President, North America Operations, Schneider Electric
- Kati Capozzi, President & CEO, Alaska Chamber
- Jim Dicke III, President, Crown Equipment Corporation
- Machiel Duijser, Senior Vice President, Operations, Carrier Global Corporation
- Jose Esparza, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Arizona Public Service Company, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
- Ann Fairchild, President & CEO, Siemens USA
- Nate Foster, Managing Director – Rio Tinto Kennecott, Rio Tinto
- Mark Hershey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armstrong World Industries
- Brian Higgins, Partner, U.S. and Americas Sector Leader for Industrial Manufacturing, KPMG LLP
- Elias Lacerda, President, Americas, Evonik Corporation
- Paul Mahoney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Enerflex Ltd.
- Rao Mantri, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
- Paul McAndrew, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mueller Water Products
- Melissa McKerracher, Chief Financial Officer, US, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- Marcus Moeltner, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance, RYAM
- Aamir Paul, Chief Executive Officer, Regal Rexnord Corporation
- John Sampson, Senior Vice President, Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering, Dow Inc.
- Ann Scheuerman, Vice Chair and US Energy, Resources & Industrials Leader, Deloitte
- Paul Sternlieb, President and Chief Executive Officer, Enerpac Tool Group Corp.
- Richard Tallant, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain, Contracting & Procurement, Shell plc
- Mark Tervalon, Chief Operating Officer, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
- Paul Thomas, President and CEO, Bosch North America, President, Bosch Mobility Americas, Bosch
- Jon Wright, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Buildings Market, Burns & McDonnell
The NAM says: “The decisions being made today will shape manufacturing in America for years to come, and that requires leadership for the long haul,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “Our newest board members bring the experience, perspective and commitment we need as the NAM helps manufacturers navigate a rapidly changing global trading environment, safeguard the pro-growth tax policies that fuel investment and jobs—and push comprehensive permitting reform across the finish line.”
- “I am grateful to these outstanding leaders for stepping forward to help manufacturers build, invest, grow, thrive and lead—and to strengthen the industry that powers our nation’s economic vitality and communities and America’s future.”
Stay tuned: We’ll have more highlights and key takeaways from the fall board meeting soon.
