Charles E. "Charley" Johnson, president, CEO and director of Proliance International Inc. of New Haven, Conn., has been elected 2007-2008 chairman of the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) board of directors.

Other MEMA board officers include:
• Vice chairman - Terry R. McCormack, president and director, Affinia Group
• Vice chairman - James S. McElya, CEO, president and director, Cooper Standard Automotive
• Treasurer - Eugene E. Ezzell, chairman and CEO, Mikronite Automotive Technologies
Al Stecklein, group president, worldwide aftermarket division, The Gates Corp., will remain on the board as immediate past chairman.
New members of the board are:
• Terrance J. "Terry" Keating, CEO and chairman, Accuride Corp., and representative of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA)
• Gordon Ulsh, president, CEO and director, Exide Technologies
• Dennis M. Welvaert, president, global automotive aftermarket, Dayco Products, and AASA chairman
Directors continuing to serve on the board include:
• Michael Cardone Jr., chairman and CEO, CARDONE Industries Inc., and representative of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA)
• Robert H. Devenney, senior vice president, Danaher Corp., Professional Tool Group
• Joseph J. McAleese, president and CEO, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and HDMA chairman
• Robert E. "Bob" McKenna, president and CEO of MEMA
• James C. Orchard, COO, Noble International and chairman of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA)
• Francisco A. "Frank" Ordoñez, president, Delphi Product and Service Solutions and vice president, Delphi Corp.
• Edward E. Zimmer, president and CEO, ECCO Group.