Board of Directors MMA
The MMA Board of Directors is comprised of delegates from each affiliate; three each from the membership of AMFA, CMMA and TSMA.
Ed Bolas
MMA President/Director Emeritus DyCast Specialties Corporation, ControllerEd Bolas was named MMA Director Emeritus in 2021 in recognition of his role as a founding member of Midwest Manufacturers Association back in 2001....
Jim Petruga
MMA Vice President Northern Engineering, Industrial Business DevelopmentJim was elected to the AMFA Board in 2015, serving as AMFA President in 2018 and 2019. He is Chair of the ET Beer Social Committee. Jim also serv...
Nicole McDonald
MMA Secretary Brunswick - New York Mills , Director of OperationsNicole joined the TSMA board in 2021. Her position as Director of Operations at Brunswick-New York Mills provides valuable insight regarding issue...
Steve Leen
MMA Treasurer BerganKDV, PartnerSteve was elected to the CMMA board in 2012, and serves on both the Programs and Golf Committees. Steve is a proactive CPA with over 17 years of e...
Les Engel
MMA Director Engel Metallurgical, Ltd., President/Met. Engr.Les was a Founding Member of CMMA, having served as President of the Board since 2008. He also serves on the Workforce Committee. Les is the Presi...
Philip Johnson
MMA Director PAYDAC PLASTICS, Inc., PresidentPhilip was elected to the TSMA Board in 2020. Phil is the President of Paydac Plastics in Fergus Falls, and serves on both the Program and Workfor...
Wade Karnes
MMA Director Cast & Color LLC / Zakobe LLC, PresidentWade was elected to the AMFA Board in 2017, and serves as Board President. Wade is Chair of the Education Committee, and also serves on the Financ...
Dean Kiffmeyer
MMA Director Central McGowan, EVP and General ManagerDean was elected to the CMMA Board in 2016. He serves on the Programs Committee. Dean is the VP of Operations at Central McGowan located in St. C...
Blake Kolquist
MMA Director GPM, Inc., Marketing DirectorBlake was elected to the AMFA Board in 2018, and currently serves as Vice President as well as active with the Programs and ET Beer Social Committe...
Mark Petersen
MMA Director ITW Heartland, Operations ManagerMark joined the TSMA Board in 2016. He was elected to his first term as Board President in 2018. He serves as Co-Chair of the Program Committee a...