The IAM
Executive Council
The nine members of the IAM's Executive Council ―
the International President, General Secretary-Treasurer and seven
General Vice Presidents ― direct IAM affairs between conventions.
The Executive Council is
elected every four years in a secret ballot, nationwide referendum. The IAM Constitution requires that officers have worked in the shop as
members in good-standing for at least five years.
R. Thomas
Buffenbarger
International President
Warren Mart
General Secretary-Treasurer
Lee Pearson
General Vice President
Western Territory
Dave Ritchie
General Vice President
Canada
Robert V. Thayer
General Vice President
Headquarters
Robert Roach, Jr.
General Vice President
Transportation
Lynn Tucker
General Vice President
Eastern Territory
Robert Martinez
General Vice President
Southern Territory
James E. Brown
General Vice President
Midwest Territory
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 Lee Pearson
General Vice President―Western Territory
Lee Pearson administers the IAM's affairs in the 13 states that comprise
the Western Territory. Pearson hired in as a sheet metal mechanic and
inspector at a small aerospace manufacturing concern in San Diego, CA in
1966 and promptly joined IAM Local Lodge 685. He held numerous positions
in that Local and in IAM District Lodge 50; he is now a member of Local
946. IAM Special Representative, 1981; Grand Lodge Representative, 1986,
and elected IAM Vice President, 1992. Born Feb. 14, 1946, Pearson and
his wife, Karen have two children |
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