From left, seated: AG chairman James Walker of CNH Industrial, and treasurer Göran Lindgren of Volvo Construction Equipment. Standing, from left, vice chair, Leif Magnusson of CLAAS of America; secretary Dennis Slater of AEM; chairman John Patterson of JCB; and CE chairman Michael Haberman of Gradall Industries.
From left, seated: AG chairman James Walker of CNH Industrial, and treasurer Göran Lindgren of Volvo Construction Equipment. Standing, from left, vice chair, Leif Magnusson of CLAAS of America; secretary Dennis Slater of AEM; chairman John Patterson of JCB; and CE chairman Michael Haberman of Gradall Industries.
From left, seated: AG chairman James Walker of CNH Industrial, and treasurer Göran Lindgren of Volvo Construction Equipment. Standing, from left, vice chair, Leif Magnusson of CLAAS of America; secretary Dennis Slater of AEM; chairman John Patterson of JCB; and CE chairman Michael Haberman of Gradall Industries.
From left, seated: AG chairman James Walker of CNH Industrial, and treasurer Göran Lindgren of Volvo Construction Equipment. Standing, from left, vice chair, Leif Magnusson of CLAAS of America; secretary Dennis Slater of AEM; chairman John Patterson of JCB; and CE chairman Michael Haberman of Gradall Industries.
From left, seated: AG chairman James Walker of CNH Industrial, and treasurer Göran Lindgren of Volvo Construction Equipment. Standing, from left, vice chair, Leif Magnusson of CLAAS of America; secretary Dennis Slater of AEM; chairman John Patterson of JCB; and CE chairman Michael Haberman of Gradall Industries.

JCB’s Patterson Elected Chairman of AEM

Dec. 17, 2014
John Patterson, chairman of JCB USA Group, director of JCB and former CEO of JCB North America, has been elected 2015 chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

John Patterson, chairman of JCB USA Group, director of JCB and former CEO of JCB North America, has been elected 2015 chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. AEM is a North America-based international trade group for the off-road equipment manufacturing industry.

Patterson also serves as an AEM director.

Patterson joined JCB in 1971 as a field service engineer and officially retired at the end of 2013 from his position as CEO of JCB North America after 43 years with the company. He is currently chairman of JCB USA Group.

“AEM officers and directors are active members of the Association and selected from representative member companies to provide guidance and leadership to set the strategic direction for the organization,” said AEM president Dennis Slater. “They reflect an industry cross-section; their dedication of time and energy to this volunteer service helps ensure association programs meet member needs.”