FEMA Elects New Officers

Nov 03, 2022

The Board of Directors of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn. elected officers at a meeting in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 26.

Leading the Association as president will be Ben Hellbusch, co-owner of Duo Lift Manufacturing in Columbus, Neb. The company designs and manufactures trailers and running gears for agricultural, commercial and industrial markets in a number of standard and custom models. Hellbusch is the second executive from the company to be elected president.

The Board elected Hellbusch to a one-year term beginning immediately. He succeeds Tim Burenga of Worksaver Inc. in Litchfield, Ill. Serving with Hellbusch will be:

First Vice President Randy Reinke, CEO of Custom Products of Litchfield, Inc., in Litchfield, Minn.
Second Vice President, Craig Harthoorn, president of H&S Manufacturing in Marshfield, Wis.
Treasurer Paul Jeffrey, general manager at Mac Don Industries, Ltd. In Kansas City, Mo.
Secretary, Mark Ivey, vice president at Dirt Dog Manufacturers in Selma, Ala.

The officers will lead a 16-member Board of Directors.

Source : Farm Equipment

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