Mani Iyer, president of Mahindra USA in Tomball, Texas, a manufacturer of compact tractors, has been named to the board of directors of the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services in the agricultural, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors.

AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members in areas including technical and product safety support, equipment statistics and market information, public policy representation, trade shows, global business development services, education and training, workforce development and worksite safety/ educational materials.

AEM is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisc.