Board of Directors MMA
The MMA Board of Directors is comprised of delegates from each affiliate; three each from the membership of AMFA, CMMA, RRMEA, 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....
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...
Will Cromarty
MMA Director Airial Robotics, Inc., Director of Business DevelopmentWill joined the RRMEA board in 2023. He is the Director of Business Development at Airial Robotics.
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...
Jeff Halter
MMA Director Range Steel Fabricators, PresidentJeff joined the AMFA board in 2022 and was elected President of the board in 2023. He is the owner and president of Hibbing-based Range Steel Fabri...
Rally Hess
MMA Director Hibbing Fabricators, Inc., President/CEO/Co-ownerRally joined the AMFA board in 2022, serving a Vice President in 2023. As Owner and President of Hibbing Fabricators, Inc., Rally brings another v...
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 Zakobe LLC, PresidentWade was elected to the AMFA Board in 2018, and served as Board President for three years, from 2020-2022. Wade is Chair of the Education Committe...
Dean Kiffmeyer
MMA Director Central McGowan, VP Business DevelopmentDean has served on the the CMMA board in 2017. Since 2020, Dean has served a dual role as an MMA board member.
Rick Lemke
MMA Director Interstate Assembly Systems, Business DevelopmentRick joined the RRMEA Board in 2023. He was elected to his first term as Board President in 2023. Rick is employed as the Business Development Man...
Russell Martinson
MMA Director Be More Colorful, Director of SalesRussell joined the RRMEA board in 2023. He is the Director of Sales at Be More Colorful, interactive virtual tours and virtual reality (VR) experie...
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...