GRAPEVINE, Texas (Dec. 17, 2019) – Todd Stucke, senior vice president of marketing, product support, and strategic projects for Kubota Tractor Corporation, has been elected to serve on the 2020 Board of Directors as Treasurer for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group for the off-road equipment manufacturing industry (agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors).
As a part of Kubota’s executive team since 2013 and an industry veteran with 30 years of experience in both equipment and agriculture, Stucke is responsible for ensuring that Kubota’s marketing, product support, dealer infrastructure and special projects collectively achieve a 360-degree approach to excellence in the customer experience. Stucke has served on the AEM board in various roles since 2014.
“This board has continued to achieve success and advance our industry year after year, even amidst some difficult global challenges,” Stucke said. “I am honored to once again serve alongside so many talented industry leaders to continue that success.”
AEM officers and directors come from an industry cross-section and work on behalf of all member companies to provide strategic direction and guidance for the association's initiatives in areas including public policy representation, market information and equipment statistics, trade shows, product safety and technical support.
“AEM benefits from the support of our member companies and the leadership talents of our Board members, and we greatly appreciate their active participation," said AEM President Dennis Slater. “Their engagement and contributions help ensure that we deliver quality results as we continue to build momentum for the equipment manufacturing industry and offer the best possible services and programs for members.”
AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 1.3 million jobs and contributes roughly $159 billion to the economy every year. Learn more about AEM at www.aem.org.