Board of Directors

Leaders Guiding the Power Transmission Industry

MPMA Board of Directors

The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) Board of Directors is made up of respected industry leaders dedicated to strengthening and advancing gear and bearing manufacturers. Through understanding the membership and consistently planning for the next ten years, the Board ensures the alliance remains responsive, innovative, and member-driven. 

Close-up of several metal gears and a ball bearing, including spur gears and loose bearing balls, arranged together with a polished steel finish on a light background.

Sara Zimmerman

Chair

Vice President, Customer Experience and Product
Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America

Steve Janke

Treasurer

President
Brelie Gear

Jason Daubert

Chair, TDEC

Chief Gear Engineer
FLSmidth, Inc.

Michelle Maddox

Chair, BMEC

Sales & Business Development Manager
B&R Machine and Gear Corp.

Brian Parsons

At Large

President
NSK Americas, Inc.

Michael Cinquemani

Past Chair

CEO
Master PT

Andy Blind

President, Star SU

Craig Bond

President/CEO, The Abbott Ball Company

Jack Conway

President, Atlanta Gear Works

David Hegenbarth

President, Federal Gear and Machine

Bob Komasara

President, Nachi Technology, Inc.

Sudesh Kumar

Vice President – Americas, Engineered Bearings

Brent Lyon

Vice President OEM Sales, Schaeffler

Justin Michaud

CEO, REM Surface Manufacturing

Tom Mohndieck

President, NTN Bearing Corporation of America

Eric Ovendorf

GM, Schaeffler North America

Alejandro Pardinas

CEO, Atlantic Bearing Services

John Perotti

President & CEO, Gleason Corporation

Tony Richey

GM, Specialty Steel Treating

Eric Van Rens

CEO, Schaeffler Industries

Ben Walls

Operations Manager, Bearing Manufacturing Company

Rob Ziegler

Leader of Bearing Business Unit, JTEKT