New officers, international directors, council representatives take office in January 2024

Long Beach, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 – SME,  the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America's talent, has named Winston F. Erevelles as its president in 2024. During a ceremony at the SME Fall Gala in Long Beach, Calif., on November 5th, the organization announced the results of its 2023 election and introduced its newly elected officers, directors, and council representatives. Their terms will begin in January 2024.

2024 Officers of the SME Board of Directors

The officers and international directors of the SME Board of Directors function as the governing body of SME with budget authority and oversight responsibility. Officers of the board serve one-year terms, and directors serve two-year terms. They include:

• 2024 SME President – Winston F. Erevelles, PhD, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas
• 2024 SME President-Elect – Vincent W. Howell Sr., FSME, CMfgE, Corning Inc. (retired), Clemons, North Carolina
• 2024 SME Vice President – Rebecca R. Taylor, The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Washington, D.C.
• 2024 Treasurer – Jeffrey A. Abell, PhD, FSME, CMfgE, PE, General Motors, Warren, Michigan
• 2024 SME Secretary – Marie Kissel, Abbott

2024 International Directors of the SME Board of Directors

• Bryan D. Albrecht, EdD, Gateway Technical College (retired)
• Edye S. Buchanan, CMfgT, BriskHeat Corp.
• Jian Cao, PhD, FSME, Northwestern University
• Bryan G. Dods, FSME, Oerlikon AM (retired)
• Jacqueline A. El Sayed, PhD, American Society for Engineering Education
• Hitomi Yamaguchi Greenslet, PhD, FSME, University of Florida
• Brett A. Peters, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Dean S. Phillips, LSME, Link Systems
• John D. Russell, DSc, FSME, Fives Inc.
• Tony L. Schmitz, PhD, FSME, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Albert J. Wavering, FSME, National Institute of Standards and Technology (retired)

2024 SME Member Council and Representatives:

The SME Member Council, with the SME board, is responsible for strengthening local chapters around the world and formulating recommendations surrounding SME member recruitment, retention, and engagement.

• 2024 Member Council Chair – Gabriela Darras, Microsoft Corp.
• 2024 Member Council Chair-Elect – Daniel J. Braley, FSME, CAM-T, Boeing Global Services
• 2024 Member Council Immediate Past Chair – Gregory A. Harris, PhD, PE, Auburn University
• Representative – Matthew Clegg, Dassault Systèmes Solidworks
• Representative – Farhad Ghadamli, DM3D Technology
• Representative – Kayla Jordan, CISSP, CISM, MBA, L3Harris
• Representative – Susan Kolinski, PennEngineering
• Representative – Stephen P. Marth, CMfgE, LBC, Precor Inc.
• Representative – Brock T. Struck, Epic Aircraft
• Representative – Tara Thomasson, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.
• Representative – Krishna Vuppala, John Deere Foundry

"We are thrilled to welcome this group of industry veterans to the team. Their thought leadership will produce remarkable advancements for North American manufacturing to drive competitiveness, resiliency, and national security,” said Bob Willig, executive director and CEO of SME. “With their expertise, we are confident that SME is positioned to accelerate the widespread adoption of manufacturing technology and build North America’s talent and capabilities. Our leadership team is dedicated to advancing manufacturing as a diverse, thriving and valued ecosystem."

To learn more about the SME Board of Directors, visit sme.org/board-of-directors and the SME Member Council at sme.org/member-council.