AMUG Announces New Board Leadership for 2026-2027 Term

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has confirmed its board of directors for the upcoming 2026-2027 term, integrating newly elected members with two board appointments. These five new leaders will join four continuing board members, with their terms commencing on July 1, 2026. This transition occurs as several experienced volunteers are taking on more prominent roles within the organization.

William “Dallas” Martin has been elected President. Martin, a senior AM engineer at Toyota with 27 years of experience in the field, has been a regular attendee of AMUG conferences for the past 12 years and received the DINO Award in 2025. Daniel Landgraf will serve as Vice President, returning to the board after a previous stint as Director, Sponsors & Exhibitors. Landgraf, who has 11 years of AM experience, is VP of Global Sales, Marketing & Business Development at 3D Spark GmbH and also advises AIM3D.

Daniel Braley has been elected Director of Membership. With 16 years of AM experience, Braley co-chairs AMUG’s aerospace and defense sessions and received a DINO Award in 2025. David Leigh, who has nearly four decades of experience in the sector and helped found an organization that merged into AMUG’s predecessor, will serve as Treasurer. Bruce LeMaster begins a second term as Director at Large, having previously held leadership roles between 2002 and 2008, and currently chairs AMUG’s DINO Selection Committee.

The board's responsibilities include overseeing the organization, developing the program for the next AMUG conference, and coordinating with sponsors. The 2027 AMUG Conference is scheduled for March 14–18 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Shannon VanDeren and Robin Van Bragt, who have served as President and Treasurer respectively, will transition to ex officio roles as Immediate Past President and Immediate Past Treasurer. Heather Natal, Alex Roschli, Kim Killoran, and Thomas Murphy will continue their terms in their respective roles.