Dean Howard joined the APMI Board in 2007 when he was sales manager for Abbott Furnace Company. He joined Pyron Corporation in 1997 and was retained after its acquisition by North American Höganäs Inc where he is currently vice president of sales.
The new directors of the APMI are Ian Donaldson, Bruce Lindsley and Eric Reinert.
Ian Donaldson has over 30 years of PM experience. He is presently Ddrector R&D – North America and Materials Engineering for GKN Sinter Metals.
Bruce Lindsley is currently manager of product development at Hoeganaes Corporation, where he has been employed since 2003. His research interests include alloy development, microstructures, machinability, and dimensional control.
Eric Reinert is currently sales manager for Bronson & Bratton Inc’s powder metal tooling division. He has over 25 years experience in the PM industry, with 20 years at Bronson & Bratton.