The MPMA Foundation (formerly the AGMA Foundation) is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded by AGMA members in 1994.
NEW NAME IN 2026
AGMA and ABMA merged in 2025 to form the Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA). The Foundation has changed its name in 2026 to align with this merger and to continue to support manufacturers in the power transmission industry.
MISSION & HISTORY
MPMA Foundation Mission
Recruiting, educating, and keeping the power transmission workforce current with emerging technology.
MPMA Foundation Vision
The MPMA Foundation develops qualified engineering and operator-level power transmission employees, and keeps the industry current with emerging technology.
History of the MPMA Foundation
In 1994, AGMA members established the AGMA Foundation to allow corporations and individuals to make tax-deductible contributions that advance the gear industry through research and education projects. Over the past 25 years, the Foundation has raised more than 2.5 million dollars to fulfill its mission.
The 2017 AGMA Foundation Strategic Planning Process aligned the Foundation more closely with AGMA’s goals. Over the next 3 years, the Foundation pursued new initiatives, including the Get Into Gears Employee Recruitment Toolkit (launched in December 2018), and a grant to AGMA for the development of a Supply Chain Training Course and four new operator-level training courses. In addition, the Foundation will continue its highly successful Scholarship Program.
In 2026, the Foundation changed its name to MPMA Foundation to align with the 2025 merger of AGMA and ABMA organizations.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A volunteer Board of Trustees, consisting of members appointed by the MPMA Board and the MPMAFoundation Board, manages the Foundation’s activities and programs. The MPMA Chairman Emeritus serves on the Foundation Board as the liaison between the two Boards. MPMA provides all staff support for the MPMA Foundation.
MPMA FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN
Scott Yoders
Liebherr
MPMA FOUNDATION SECRETARY/TREASURER
Adam Greener
KAAP NILES
MPMA BOARD PAST PRESIDENT
Michael Cinquemani
Master Power Transmission
MPMA FOUNDATION TRUSTEES
Aaron Cole
Premier Gear & Machine Works, Inc.
Lisa Engesser
Reishauer
Joe Goral
Bourn & Koch
Cindy Myers
Volvo Groups Truck Technology
Eric Van Rens
Schafer Industries
MPMA FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mary Ellen Doran, VP Emerging Technology for MPMA