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Slater leaves legacy of promoting talent from within at AEM

Megan Tanel, who has climbed through the ranks at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, becomes group's president Jan. 1SlaterDennis Slater, longtime leader of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, approached AEM's board two years ahead of his retirement to discuss his plans."You could easily do six months or so," he told CEO Update. "But my idea was to make it a two-year process versus a notice."Milwaukee-based AEM recently announced Slater will retire Dec. 31 and another longtime employee, Megan Tanel, will succeed him Jan. 1. Slater said he recommended Tanel for the role.Tanel joined AEM's predecessor organization as an intern in 1995 before being hired as a… Read More