AEM Elects New Officials

August 18, 2004 - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Milwaukee , Wis., has named a new chairman of the board. Charles Stamp, Jr., who is vice president of public affairs worldwide for Deere and Co., Moline, Ill., took on the position in July. Also elected is Gerald Shaheen to the position of First Vice Chairman of the association. Shaheen is group president of Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill.