Arie Kroeze, a 21-year veteran of Dutch rubber machinery manufacturer VMI Group. He became president and CEO of VMI Americas Inc. July 1, 2009. Kroeze, who has worked with VMI Americas since 1999, has filled many positions within the VMI Group, both in the Netherlands and the U.S. His background is in mechanical engineering, and he has worked within VMI in scheduling, as a project manager and as a project director.

Ramona Ayers has been actively involved in the rubber industry for 23 years with
Struktol Company of America, a global industry leader in processing additives for the rubber, plastics, PVC and WPC industries. She has been involved in sales, marketing and customer service. Her responsibilities include coordinating product specific literature, trade show exhibits, advertising, website design and maintenance.