Board Members
AAMA's Board brings together insight, guidance and mentorship from some of the brightest leaders in Alabama, with representation from all state OEMs, Tier suppliers, major state entities and educational institutions.
Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian
Executive Director
University of Alabama Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies
Thomas Baldus
Senior Manager Capacity Management, Localization & Purchasing
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
Mark Brazeal
Vice President, Manufacturing
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing
Greg Canfield
Managing Director of Economic Development
Burr & Forman
Ed Castile
Deputy Secretary of Commerce for Workforce Programs/AIDT Executive Director
Alabama Department of Commerce/AIDT
Gene Cleveland
KTH Leesburg Products LLC
*AAMA Secretary
Weston Coleman
Sales Manager
T&C Stamping
Ron Davis
President
Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association
Helena Duncan
Senior Vice President of Operations & Investor Relations
Business Council of Alabama
John Evans
Professor, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering /
Director, Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management
Auburn University
Michael Gaines
Division Leader, Manufacturing Planning & Control
Alabama Auto Plant, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America
Warren Gappa
Manager of Supplier Cooperation
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
Becky Hurt
Vice President - Administration
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA)
Barry May
Executive Director of Workforce & Economic Development
Alabama Community College System
*AAMA Vice President
Mark McClanahan
Operations Manager
Heiche US Surface Technologies
*AAMA Treasurer
Bakari Miller
Vice President, Business Development
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA)
Eric Mills
General Manager - Manufacturing
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama
Mike Oatridge
Executive Director
Alabama Mobility & Power Center
Hollie Pegg
Assistant Director, Business Development Division
Alabama Department of Commerce
Keith Phillips
Executive Director
Alabama Training Network
Keith Robertson
Southern Sales Manager
Air Hydro Power
Brandon Tucker
Director of Operations - Huntsville Powertrain Plant
International Motors
Filmore Walker III
President
GAA
Jason Weaver
Stamped Products, Inc.
General Manager