As a member-led organization, AFS is led each year by an elected President who comes from the membership of the organization.
AFS Past Presidents
2022-2023: Adam San Solo, Neenah Enterprises
2020-2022: Mike Lenahan, Badger Mining Corp.
2019-2020: Peter Reich, Laempe Reich
2018-2019: Jean Bye, Dotson Iron Castings
2017-2018: Patricio Gil, Blackhawk de Mexico
2016-2017: Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy
2015-2016: Bruce W. Dienst, Simpson Technologies
2014-2015: Christopher C. Norch, Denison Industries
2013-2014: Dennis Dotson, Dotson Iron Castings
2012-2013: Michael L. Selz, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry
2011-2012: Tim McMillin, Fairmount Minerals
2010-2011: Henry W. Lodge, Lodge Manufacturing Company
2009-2010: Steve Reynolds, Lufkin Industries
2007-2009: Paul Mikkola, Metal Casting Technology Inc.
2006-2007: Albert Lucchetti, Cumberland Foundry
2005-2006: James Keffer, EBAA Iron Sales
2004-2005: Charles M. Kurtti, Neenah Foundry Company
2003-2004: Arthur Edge, American Cast Iron Pipe Company
2002-2003: Paul B. Cervellero, Inductotherm
2001-2002: Donald L. Huizenga, Kurdziel Industries
2000-2001: Donald E. Gaertner, Metalcasting Equipment Inc.
1999-2000: Jack Pohlman, Taylor-Pohlman
1998-1999: Jack Moore, Stahl Specialty Co.
1997-1998: George Boyd, Sr., Golden’s Foundry
1996-1997: Henry W. Dienst, Simpson Technologies
1995-1996: Dwight J. Barnhard, Superior Aluminum Castings
1994-1995: Thomas E. Woehlke, Lawran Foundry
1993-1994: Daniel M. Goodyear, Pennsylvania Steel Foundry & Machine
1992-1993: Ray H. Witt, CMI International
1991-1992: R. Conner Warren, Citation Corp.
1990-1991: Jerry Agin, The Hill & Griffith Co.
1989-1990: James D. Pearson (ACMA Chairman), Aurora Industries
1989-1990: Alvin W. Singleton, Intermet Corp.
1988-1989: Tim Hitchcock, Hitchcock Industries
1987-1988: Albert W. Gruer (ACMA Chairman), Waupaca Foundry
1987-1988: Anton Dorfmueller, Ashland Chemical
1986-1987: John L. Kelly, Textron
1985-1986: William M. O’Neill, Alloy Engineering & Casting Co.
1984-1985: George N. Booth, Ford Motor Co.
1983-1984: Hugh Sims, Jr., Vulcan Engineering
1982-1983: Eugene E. Paul, The Dalton Foundries
1981-1982: Lawrence S. Krueger Pelton Casteel
1980-1981: Charles E. Drury, Hayes-Albion Corp
1979-1980: J.R. Bodine, Bodine Aluminum
1978-1979: John A. Wagner, Jr., Wagner Castings
1977-1978: Roy Nosek, Beardsley & Piper Div., Pettibone Corp.
1975-1977: Tom Wiltse, General Motors
1975: Frank Ryan, St. Paul Brass Foundry
1974-1975: Charles Fausel, Lester B. Knight & Associates
1973-1974: Sam Clow, Clow Corp.
1972-1973: Burleigh E. Jacobs, Grede Foundries
1971-1972: J. Douglas James, Urick Foundry Co.
1970-1971: Clyde Sanders, American Colloid
1969-1970: John O’Meara, Banner Iron Works
1968-1969: Bernard Ames, Columbian Bronze
1967-1968: Charles F. Seelbach, Jr., Forest City Foundries
1966-1967: Dale Hall, Oklahoma Steel Castings
1965-1966: Warren Jeffrey, McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co.
1964-1965: Thomas Lloyd, Albion Malleable Iron Co.
1963-1964: Allen Slichter, Pelton Steel Casting Co.
1962-1963: John A. Wagner, Wagner Castings Co.
1961-1962: Albert L. Hunt, Superior Foundry
1960-1961: Norman Dunbeck, International Minerals & Chemical
1959-1960: Charles Nelson, Dow Chemical
1958-1959: Lewis Durdin, Dixie Bronze Co.
1957-1958: Harry Dietert, Harry W. Dietert Co.
1956-1957: Frank W. Shipley, Caterpillar Tractor Co.
1955-1956: Bruce L. Simpson, National Engineering Co.
1954-1955: Frank Dost, Sterling Foundry
1953-1954: Collins Carter, Albion Malleable Iron Co.
1952-1953: I. Richards Wagner, Electric Steel Castings Co.
1951-1952: Walter L. Seelbach, Superior Foundry
1950-1951: Walton Woody, National Malleable & Steel Castings Co.
1949-1950: E.W. Horlebein, Gibson & Kirk Co.
1948-1949: W.B. Wallis, Pittsburgh Lectromelt Furnace Co.
1947-1948: Max Kuniansky, Lynchburg Foundry
1946-1947: S.V. Wood, Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings Co.
1945-1946: Fred J. Walls, International Nickel Co.
1944-1945: Ralph Teetor, Cadillac Malleable Iron Co
1943-1944: Lee C. Wilson, American Chain & Cable Co.
1942-1943: D.P. Forbest, Gunite Foundries Corp.
1941-1942: Herbert S. Simpson, National Engineering Co.
1940-1941: L.N. Shannon, Stockham Pipe Fitting Co.
1939-1940: Henry S. Washburn, Plainville Casting Co.
1938-1939: Marshall Post, Plainville Casting Co.
1937-1938: H. Bornstein, Deere & Co.
1936-1937: James Wick, Jr. Falcon Bronze Co.
1934-1936: Dan Avey, The Foundry
1933-1934: Frank Lanahan, Fort Pitt Malleable Iron Co.
1932-1933: T.S. Hammond, Whiting Corp.
1931-1932: E.H. Ballard, General Electric Co.
1930-1931: Nathaniel Patch, Lumen Bearing Co.
1929-1930: Fred Erb, Erb-Joyce Foundry Co.
1928-1929: S.T. Johnson, S. Obermayer Co.
1926-1928: S. Wells Utley, Detroit Steel Casting Co.
1925-1926: A.B. Root, Jr., Hunt-Spiller Manufacturing Co.
1924-1925: L.W. Olson, Ohio Brass Co.
1923-1924: G.H. Clamer, Ajax Metal Co.
1922-1923: C.R. Messinger, Chain Belt Co.
1920-1922: W.R. Bean, Eastern Malleable Iron Co.
1919-1920: Carl Koch, Fort Pitt Steel Casting Co.
1918-1919: A.O. Backert, Penton Publishing
1917-1918: B.D. Fuller, Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing
1916-1917: J.P. Pero, Missouri Malleable Iron Co.
1914-1916: Robert Bull, Commonwealth Steel Co.
1913-1914: Alfred Howell, Phillips & Buttorff Co.
1912-1913: Henry Miles, Buffalo Foundry & Machine
1910-1912: Major Joseph Speer, Pittsburgh Valve Foundry & Construction Co.
1909-1910: Arthur Waterfall, Russell Wheel & Foundry
1908-1909: L.L. Anthies, Anthes Foundry Ltd.
1907-1908: Stanley Flagg, Jr., Stanley G. Flagg & Co.
1906-1907: William McFadden, Mackintosh, Hemphill Co.
1905-1906: Thomas West, Thomas D. West Foundry
1904-1905: Chris Wolff, L. Wolff Manufacturing Co.
1903-1904: Willis Brown, Walker Foundry
1902-1903: A.W. Walker, Walker-Pratt Manufacturing Co.
1901-1902: John Sadlier, Sprinfield Foundry Co.
1900-1901: W. A. Jones, W.A. Jones Foundry & Machine Co.
1899-1900: Joseph S. Seaman, Seaman-Sleeth Co.
1898-1899: C.S. Bell, C.S. Bell Co.
1896-1898: Francis Schumann, Tacony Iron & Metal Co.
(Company affiliations shown at time of term)