MPMA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD, OFFICERS for 2026-2027
April 28, 2026 – The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) today announces new Board, Officers and other leadership changes for 2026-2027.
Joining the Board of Directors are Michael Kapp, General Manager of KAPP NILES and Jared Scott, National Training Manager, SEW-Eurodrive. MPMA members elected the two leaders at their Annual Meeting, held April 23-26 at the Sunseeker Resort in Port Charlotte, FL. They will begin their three-year terms at the August 2026 Board Meeting.
“We welcome Michael and Jared to the MPMA Board and look forward to their leadership as we continue to navigate an ever-changing power transmission industry,” noted Jenny Blackford, President of MPMA. “These are the first additions to the Board following our May 1 merger between AGMA and ABMA, and we are excited to have them with us, ready to move forward.”
In addition, the Board of Directors voted its Executive Committee Officers to serve their two-year terms beginning on April 26th; Officers for 2026-2027 include:
- Chair: Steve Janke, President, Brelie Gear
- Treasurer: Alejandro Pardinas, President & CEO, Atlantic Bearing Services
- Past Chair: Sara Zimmerman, VP, Customer Experience and Product, Sumitomo Drive Systems
- Business Division: Michelle Maddox, Sales Director, B&R Machine and Gear Corp.
- Technical Division: Jason Daubert, Chief Engineer, Fuller
- At Large: Brian Parsons, President and CEO, NSK Americas
“I look forward to stepping into the Chair role and appreciate all that Sara Zimmerman has done to connect the merged groups as she closes her year as Chair,” notes Steve Janke, MPMA Chair and President of Brelie Gear. “I have previously served on the Board, as well as Show Committee Chair, and will now enter into the Chair role with the passion and respect for this wonderful organization that will enter its 111th year in 2027.”
MPMA appreciates the commitment of its leadership.
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About MPMA
The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) is a merger of the American Gear Manufacturers Association and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association. MPMA is a voluntary association of companies, consultants and academicians with a direct interest in the design, manufacture and application of gears, couplings, bearings and related power transmission components and equipment. The members include gear and bearing manufacturers from the United States, as well as gearing interests from more than 30 countries around the world. MPMA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute to write U.S. standards on gears and bearings.
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