The American Gear Manufacturers Association announced the 2006 board of directors at its annual meeting in March. Stan Blenke, executive vice president of Schafer Gear Works, is the new AGMA chairman. Rick Fullington, president of Milwaukee Gear Co., is the new vice chairman. Dennis Gimpert, president of Koepfer America, is treasurer. Dave Ballard, corporate manager of SEW-Eurodrive is chairman of the business management executive committee; Ed Lawson, director of metrology for Gleason/M&M Precision Systems Co., is chairman of the technical division executive committee; and Leslie Hennessy, vice president of strategic planning and business development for Lovejoy Inc., is chairman emeritus. The complete 2006 board of directors are: Dave Ballard-SEW Eurodrive Bryan Lammers-Caterpillar Inc. Stan Blenke-Schafer Gear Works ` Ed Lawson-Gleason/M&M Precision Craig Danecki-Rexnord Geared Products Jeff Lawton-Star Cutter Co. Rick Fullington-Milwaukee Gear Co. Lee Mason-Clarke Gear Co. Dennis Gimpert-Koepfer America Greg Porter-Standard Machine Tom Grula-DuPont Engineering Roland Ramberg-The Gear Works Sharon Haverstock-Scot Forge Co. Andrew Sadanowicz-The Purdy Corp. Leslie Hennessey-Lovejoy Inc. Alan Seitz-Seitz Corp. Martin Kapp-Kapp GmbH