Alfred L. (Al) Stecklein, group president, Worldwide Aftermarket Division of Gates Corp., Denver, Colo., has been elected 2006-2007 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Board of Directors.

Other MEMA board officers include:
• Vice chairman – Charles E. Johnson, president and CEO, Proliance International Inc.
• Treasurer – Eugene E. Ezzell, chairman and CEO, Crane Technologies

Michael Cardone Jr., chairman and CEO, CARDONE Industries Inc., will remain on the board as immediate past chairman.

Directors include:
• Richard D. Adams, vice president, automotive global business development, The Timken Co.
• Lawrence A. Denton, chairman, president and CEO, DURA Automotive
• Robert H. Devenney, senior vice president, Danaher Corp., Professional Tool Group
• William C. Diggory, vice president and general manager, SKF, VSM Business Unit and chairman, Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA)
• Joseph P. Felicelli, executive vice president, aftermarket products and services, Federal-Mogul Corp. and chairman, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA)
• Eugene Fleishman, president and CEO, Cyclo Industries
• Douglas J. Herberger, GMNA vice president/general manager, GM Service and Parts Operation
• Charles W. Kleinhagen Jr., executive vice president, Haldex Inc.
• Charles G. McClure, chairman, CEO and president, ArvinMeritor Inc.
• Terry R. McCormack, CEO, president and director, Affinia Group
• James S. McElya, CEO, Cooper Standard Automotive and chairman of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA)
• Peter L. Morse, president, Morse Automotive Corp.
• Francisco A. Ordoñez, president, Delphi Product and Service Solutions and vice president, Delphi Corp.
• Vange Proimos, president, Goerlichs Inc. and AASA vice chairman
• Daniel E. Richardson, chairman and CEO, Shure Manufacturing Corp.
• Gary A. Smalley, president and CEO, Dayton Parts
• Edward E. Zimmer, president and CEO, ECCO Group.