AEM Elects Walker to Board of Directors

Words: Dan KamysAEM Elects Walker to Board of Directors

James E. Walker, VP, Case IH NAFTA for CNH in Racine, Wis., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the agricultural, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors.

AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members in areas including public policy, equipment statistics and market information, trade shows, technical and product safety support, global business development, education/training, workforce development and worksite safety/educational materials.

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