AMUG Elects Four Board Members

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has elected four individuals to its Board of Directors. Heather Natal, Jordan Weston, Thomas Sorovetz, and Tim Bell will serve as secretary, director of Education and Conference, director of Event and Hospitality, and director of Sponsors and Exhibitors, respectively.
 
Weston, Sorovetz, and Bell were re-elected to second terms as directors in a vote of confidence. Natal will serve on the AMUG Board for the first time as an officer, filling the void left by Leslie Frost, who opted not to run for a third term as secretary.
 
Separately, the AMUG Board appointed Robin Van Bragt as treasurer, which is also an officer position. After serving in that position for ten years, Vince Anewenter decided to step down. However, he will continue to support the board.
 
These newly elected and appointed individuals have been actively involved in AMUG and the AMUG Conference for many years and in many capacities. Each has also received AMUG’s DINO Award, which recognizes selfless service to AMUG, its members, and the additive manufacturing community. 
 
“I look forward to working with our 2023-2024 Board of Directors. I welcome our newest board members, Robin Van Bragt and Heather Natal. I also congratulate Jordan Weston, Tom Sorovetz, and Tim Bell on their re-elections,” MUG President Mark Abshire said.
 
The multi-year terms for these positions began July 1. The balance of the board includes four elected positions and one appointed position, each with one year remaining in their terms, as well as the past president and immediate past treasurer. 
 
The 2023- 2024 AMUG Board members are: Abshire, Vice President Shannon VanDeren, Layered Manufacturing and Consulting; Van Bragt, Eagle Design & Technology Inc.; Natal, GoEngineer; Director-at-Large Gary Rabinovitz, Reebok International; Weston, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sorovetz, T. A. Sorovetz LLC; Bell, MELD Manufacturing Corporation; Past President Carl Dekker, Met-L-Flo; Immediate Past Treasurer: Vince Anewenter, Milwaukee School of Engineering.

A director of Membership position has yet to be filled. Previous director Jason Dickman resigned, citing time commitments as chairman and chief technology officer of ClassIQmfg.com. Per the AMUG Bylaws, the board will appoint an individual to serve the remainder of Dickman’s term. “I would like to thank Jason Dickman for his service this past year as director of Membership,” Abshire stated. 
 
The board’s primary responsibilities will include building the program for the 2024 conference, soliciting support from businesses in the additive manufacturing industry, and overseeing the event’s day-to-day activities. 
 
AMUG educates and advances the uses and applications of additive manufacturing technologies. AMUG members include those with industrial additive manufacturing/3D printing solutions used for professional purposes from companies such as Dyndrite, GoEngineer, Nexa3D, Evonik, Tekna, DMG MORI, Stratasys, EOS, Würth Additive Group, Meltio, and ADDiTEC. AMUG meets annually to provide education and training through technical presentations on processes and new technologies. This information addresses the operation of additive manufacturing equipment and the applications that use the parts they make.