MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Welcomes Five Leaders to its Board of Directors and Elects New Leadership

Southfield, Michigan – MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers (MEMA OE Suppliers) is pleased to announce the election of five distinguished industry leaders to its board of directors for a three-year term beginning in 2025. The new board members are:

• Ben Barnett, President and COO, Principal Manufacturing Corporation
• April Diez, CEO, The Diez Group
• Bradley Ring, President and CEO, Americas, Webasto
• Jennifer Slater, President and CEO, STRATTEC Security Corporation
• Bruce Smith, Owner, Chairman, and CEO, Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS)

In addition to welcoming new board members, MEMA OE Suppliers is proud to announce its board leadership for 2025:

• Board Chair: John Coll, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales, and Services, Allison Transmission
• Board Vice Chair: Mike Alcala, Vice Chairman and CEO Emeritus, GNS North America

MEMA OE Suppliers expresses its gratitude to Martin Fischer, who served as board chair in 2024, vice chair from 2022 to 2023, and as a board member since 2021. Fischer is stepping down to focus on his role as Deputy CEO of global supplier Forvia. His leadership was instrumental in shaping the organization’s strategic direction in recent years.

The 2025 Executive Committee includes:

• John Coll, Board Chair
• Mike Alcala, Board Vice Chair
• Collin Shaw, President, MEMA OE Suppliers
• Bill Long, President and CEO, MEMA

 “The 2025 MEMA OE Suppliers Board is a dynamic and diverse group of industry leaders, each offering unique perspectives and expertise,” said Collin Shaw, president of MEMA OE Suppliers. “Their collective leadership will further strengthen MEMA OE Suppliers’ efforts to champion the priorities of suppliers and enhance manufacturing competitiveness across North America. I look forward to collaborating with this exceptional team to continue driving policies and initiatives that benefit our members.”

For a complete list of the 2025 MEMA OE Suppliers Board of Directors, visit https://www.mema.org/.