Kim Humphrey, president & CEO of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), is proud to announce AME’s 2026 Board of Directors, a distinguished group of industry leaders dedicated to advancing AME’s mission to inspire a commitment to enterprise excellence through experiential learning by bringing people together to share, learn and grow.
Please join AME in congratulating these accomplished professionals who will help champion AME’s people-centric values while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement throughout the upcoming year.
Executive Committee

Directors-at-Large

Regional Voting Directors

AME’s Board of Directors is a volunteer-driven team of seasoned leaders who bring passion, strategic insight and hands-on expertise to their roles. Board members are essential in shaping the future of AME and guiding the organization’s efforts to advance enterprise excellence across industries.
Billy Taylor shares, “As Board chair, I’m honored to lead alongside our directors and CEO Kim Humphrey as we champion enterprise excellence. We are more than a board - we are stewards of a movement where collaboration inspires growth, and the pursuit of excellence never stops."
“I am so honored to have these incredible board members sharing their expertise and passion with the continuous improvement community,” said Kim Humphrey, president & CEO. “Their dedication, insight and leadership inspire all of us to strive for excellence and make a real impact across the manufacturing industry."
Please join AME in congratulating these accomplished professionals who will help champion AME’s people-centric values while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement throughout the upcoming year.
For more information or to connect with the AME Board of Directors, please email khumphrey@ame.org.