Kurk Wilks appointed Vice Chairman of MEMA

Gastonia, North Carolina, 20 April 2022 – The American Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has appointed Kurk Wilks, President and CEO of the MANN+HUMMEL Group, to the position of Vice Chairman. Wilks had been serving as a member of the MEMA Board of Directors for one year.

“I am truly honored to bring value to this important association, promoting the interests of our supply base,” said Kurk Wilks, President and CEO of MANN+HUMMEL.  “In my role as Vice Chairman, I can work to promote the vision and goals of associations including OESA, AASA and HDMA.  MANN+HUMMEL has active interests in these associations and I hope to provide valuable and actionable insights across these organizations to help guide us successfully into the future. I again would like to thank MEMA for their trust and look forward to the upcoming term of office”

“Having Kurk as a vice-chairman of the MEMA Board is aligned with our mission to advance the business interests of the vehicle supplier community,” said Marc Blackman, president and COO, Gold Eagle, and chairman of the MEMA Board. “I look forward to working with Kurk in his new role and during this transformational time in our industry.”

Wilks has been serving as President and CEO of the MANN+HUMMEL Group since January 2020 and has had a 24-year career with the global filtration specialist.

“I’m excited to work with Kurk Wilks as vice-chairman of the MEMA Board,” said MEMA President and CEO Bill Long. “His industry expertise and experience in the global supply chain – original equipment and aftermarket in both the heavy-duty and light vehicle sectors – make him an ideal choice for this role.”

About MEMA

Since 1904, the American Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has been the voice of the automotive and commercial vehicle supplier industry, the largest manufacturing sector in the United States.

MEMA is the parent organization of four affiliate associations: Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), MERA – The Association for Sustainable Manufacturing, and Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA). MEMA has offices in Southfield, Mich., Research Triangle Park, N.C. and Washington, D.C.

You can find further information on MEMA at www.mema.org.