Presidents of the MDNA

Current President

Dan Wheeler

Dan Wheeler brings over two decades of leadership in machinery sales, serving as the 48th President of the Machinery Dealers National Association. He advanced through leadership roles—including Treasurer and Vice President—and now champions industry growth and mentorship. The MDNA President serves a one year term.  Presidents may only serve two consecutive terms.

Past Presidents

Immediate Past President

Ed Krause

Ed was elected President of the MDNA in April of 2023.  Ed has previously served as the First Vice President, Second Vice President and Treasurer. The MDNA President serves a one year term.  Presidents may only serve two consecutive terms.

Craig L. Ward, CEA 2021-2023, F.P. Miller Co.

John Greene, CEA 2019-2021, FL Sales

Joe Lundvick, CEA 2017-2019

Kim Khoury, CEA 2015-2017, Action Machinery Consulting, LLC

Ron Shuster, AM 2013-2015, Federal Equipment Div. / PME Technologies Inc.

Paul Lashin, CEA 2011-2013, Prestige Equipment Corp.

Michael Feinstein, CEA 2009-2011, Universal Metalworking Equipment Inc.

Rick Levy, 2007-2009

J.R. Kraemer, 2005-2007, Wisconsin Metalworking

John Stensel, III, AM, 2003-2005 Frank Bacon Machinery Sales, Co.

Dan Strand 2001-2003, Strand Industrial Machinery Co., LLC

Jeannine Harris 1999-2001, Harris Machine Tools, Inc.

Steve Wolf 1997-1999

Jack Boecher 1995-1997, Raco Machinery Inc.

John Conroy 1993-1995, Machinery International Corp.

Clyde Batavia 1991-1993

David Swarz 1989-1991

Earl Elman, 1988-1989

Harry Misson 1986-1988

Arthur Rosen 1984-1986

Sidney H. Lieberstein 1982-84 

Raymond A. Hebert 1980-1982

Harvey S. Eisen 1978-1980

David L. Baker 1976-1978

Sidney A. Mandell 1974-1976

Louis M. Stern 1972-1974

Robert C. Atherton 1970-1972

Saul S. Pearl 1968-1970

Harold Goldstein 1967-1968

Joseph M. O’Connell Jr. 1965-1967

Belford A. Small 1963-1965

Alex Zeeve Jr. 1961-1963

Victor Segal 1959-1961

Elmer W. Pfeil 1957-1958

Austin D. Lucas 1956-1957

Benjamin Weiss 1955-1956

Richard M. Nathans 1953-1955

Joseph T. Weiss 1951-1953

Frank Laurens 1950-1951

Frank H. Lunney 1949-1950

Ralph Hochman 1948-1949

George McClennen 1947-1948

Harvey H. Goldman 1945-1947

R.A. Vine 1943-1945

Samuel Danits 1942-1943

Harold R. Blumberg 1941-1942