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The NAM’s mission of supporting the people who make things in America would not be possible without the organization’s board of directors.

Say hello: The NAM is pleased to announce its newest board members—committed and exemplary professionals dedicated to the success of manufacturing in the United States. The newest members will begin their two-year terms in January 2026. The additions, who come from across industries and leadership roles in manufacturing, include the following:

• Orlando Alvarez, chairman and president, bp America; senior vice president, Gas & Power Trading Americas; president and CEO, bp Energy Company
• Neil Barua, president and CEO, PTC Inc.
• Bruce Bodine, CEO, The Mosaic Company
• Rogerio Branco, executive vice president, chief supply chain officer, Eaton
• Rodney Bull, CEO, Komatsu America Corp.
• Eleanor Cabreré, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, International Motors, LLC
• Josh Chou, chief global supply chain officer, McCormick & Company, Inc.
• Keira Driansky, executive vice president, president North America, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Henrietta Fuchs, partner, Manufacturing & Distribution Practice, CohnReznick LLP
• Alex Housten, chief operating officer, Rheem Manufacturing Company
• Frederick Humphries Jr., corporate vice president, U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft Corporation
• Christina Keller, CEO and chair, Cascade Engineering, Inc.
• Erik Lampe, president and CEO, The Vollrath Company
• Rebecca Liebert, president and CEO, The Lubrizol Corporation
• Laura Matz, chief science and technology officer, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
• Timothy Mulhere, CEO, Fortrex Solutions
• Sam Paul, senior managing director, Accenture
• Thomas Peddicord, managing director and senior partner, North America Industrial Goods Practice, Boston Consulting Group
• Heather Remley, president and CEO, BASF Corporation
• Toby Rice, president and CEO, EQT Corporation
• Ronald Richardson, chief revenue officer, FourKites, Inc.
• Scott Richardson, president and CEO, Celanese Corporation
• Brandon Spencer, president, Motion Business Area, ABB Group
• Dave Valkanoff, executive vice president, chief operating officer, Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
• Tom Williams, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, BNSF Railway Company
• Bryan Wright, partner, manufacturing national sector leader, Forvis Mazars, LLP

The NAM’s take: “The next few years will shape the manufacturing industry’s trajectory for decades. At a pivotal moment, the NAM will be stronger thanks to the service of our new board members,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons.

“They 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 their partnership as we advance the values that have made America exceptional and our industry strong—free enterprise, competitiveness, individual liberty and equal opportunity.”