AMUG names 2026–2027 board after elections and appointments

AMUG has filled its 2026–2027 board with three elected members and two appointed leaders, with new terms starting July 1, 2026. The group says the board will help shape the 2027 conference in Atlantic City and support the additive manufacturing community.

Why it matters: - AMUG’s board will guide the organization’s priorities for the next two years, including member support, sponsor engagement and planning for the 2027 conference. - The leadership lineup mixes long-time volunteers, industry operators and returning board members, signaling continuity for the additive manufacturing user community.

What happened: - AMUG announced its board elections and appointments for the 2026–2027 term. - Members elected Dallas Martin, Daniel Landgraf and Daniel Braley. - The board appointed David Leigh and Bruce LeMaster. - The new terms begin July 1, 2026. - Dallas Martin will serve as President. - Daniel Landgraf will serve as Vice President. - David Leigh will serve as Treasurer. - Bruce LeMaster will serve as Director at Large. - Daniel Braley will serve as Director of Membership.

The details: - Martin is a senior engineer in additive manufacturing at Toyota and has 27 years of experience. - Martin has attended AMUG conferences for 12 years and currently serves on the Sponsor & Exhibitor Committee. - Martin previously served on the Expo Committee and received AMUG’s Distinguished INnovator Operator, or DINO, Award at the 2025 AMUG Conference. - Martin said AMUG matters because it brings users together to share real experiences, challenges, lessons learned and wins. - Landgraf is vice president of global sales, marketing and business development at 3D Spark GmbH and advises AIM3D. - Landgraf has worked in additive manufacturing for 11 years and has volunteered with AMUG since 2019. - Landgraf previously served as AMUG’s Director, Sponsors & Exhibitors and is returning to the board. - Landgraf co-chairs AMUG’s International Committee, serves on the Sponsor & Exhibitor Committee and received a DINO Award at the 2026 AMUG Conference. - Braley is senior manager for engineering and depot solutions for V2X Modernization & Sustainment. - Braley has 16 years of additive manufacturing experience and has been an AMUG member for seven years. - Braley has served on the Track Leader Committee for five years and co-chairs the aerospace and defense sessions. - Braley has also spoken or served on panels at AMUG conferences and received a DINO Award in 2025. - Leigh is director of the Center for Additive Manufacturing & Design Innovation at The University of Texas at Austin. - Leigh has nearly four decades of experience in additive manufacturing, entrepreneurship and executive leadership. - Leigh was a founder of the SLS Users Group and served as its president, vice president and treasurer. - Leigh received a DINO Award in 2004. - LeMaster will serve a second term as Director at Large after first being appointed in 2024. - LeMaster previously held AMUG board roles including vice chairperson, chairperson and past chairperson from 2002 to 2008. - LeMaster chairs the DINO Selection Committee and serves on the Finance Committee. - LeMaster founded an additive manufacturing service bureau 30 years ago and now works as an independent contractor. - Shannon VanDeren and Robin Van Bragt will move into ex officio roles after three years in their current president and treasurer positions. - VanDeren will become Immediate Past President. - Van Bragt will become Immediate Past Treasurer. - The full 2026–2027 board also includes Heather Natal as Secretary, Alex Roschli as Director of Education & Conference, Kim Killoran as Director of Marketing & Events, Thomas Murphy as Director of Sponsors & Exhibitors, and the two ex officio officers.

Between the lines: - AMUG is keeping several experienced leaders in place while bringing in elected and appointed talent from across additive manufacturing. - The board’s composition suggests AMUG is prioritizing continuity ahead of its next annual conference cycle. - The repeated DINO Awards across the new board highlight the organization’s emphasis on member service and volunteer leadership.

What's next: - The board will build the program for the 2027 AMUG Conference, engage industry sponsors and support conference planning and execution. - AMUG’s 2027 conference will be an all-inclusive, five-day event in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from March 14–18, 2027. - The conference will include hands-on workshops, instructional sessions, technical presentations, the AMUGexpo and the Special Event & Dinner. - More information is available at the AMUG website.