Vision 
 
 The AGP is THE organization for facilitating collaboration between businesses and individuals with ties to Alabama and Germany.
 
 

Mission
To develop and support relationships and friendships between organizations and individuals with ties to Alabama and Germany and to increase and improve business opportunities and foster cultural exchange.

 
 
Purposes
 

Culture

Promote and publicize the cultural heritage of Germany and German-related events taking place in Alabama.

Education

To stimulate and pursue education opportunities though language, cultural and exchange programs.

Business

To provide support to local and state-wide organizations engaged in business development with Germany by encouraging direct investment and trade

Membership

To actively recruit new members and provide services for existing members.

Communication

To regularly communicate to the public and our membership (Alabamians and Germans) through meetings and appropriate media.

Events

To serve as an information network for existing and new organizations and relationships in Alabama and Germany.
 


Board of Directors


Officers
Chairman
Gerhard Graf, MetLife Financial Group of the South
 
Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Bryan Winter, Lewis, Smyth & Winter, PC
  
 Vice President Education
Dr. Anna Gramberg, Auburn University
 
Vice President Business Development
Mark Sheppard, Alabama State Port Authority
 
VicePresident Communication
Warren McCullars, Alagasco

Vice President Culture
Dr. Thomas Fox, University of Alabama
 
Vice-President Membership
Lamar Smith

Secretary
Judy Benson, Johnson Controls
 
Treasurer
Jim Robertson, Rödl Warren Averett LLC
 
Immediate Past Chair
Arndt Siepmann, City of Auburn
 
Honorary German Consul
Michael H. Johnson
  
Board
Wendi Boyen, Regional Financial Corporation
Michael Brooks, Alabama International Trade Center
Billy Joe Camp, World Business Advisors, LLC
Pete Cox, Friends of German Culture
Devin Dolive, Burr & Forman LLP
Chris Grissom, Bradley Arant Rose & White, LLP
 Andreas Hackstedt, ISE Innomotive Systems US Inc.
Ethan Hadley,Chamber of Commerce Huntsville/Madison County
Brian Hilson, Birmingham Business Alliance
Tom Hoheisel, Tech LLC
Joachim Hofmann, MBUSI
Wolfgang Kneer
Michael Lutter, ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA, LLC
Steve Markham, BLG Logistics Inc.
Alison Mueller, City of Opelika
 Kenneth Novak, Alabama Power Company
Scott Possey, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC
Rita Powell, FDSK
Glen Pringle, Retirement Systems of Alabama
Jim Schmalz, Fifth Third Bank International
 Bob Smith, Alabama Development Office
Tom Stroud, HMS Advantage
Ted vonCannon
Dr. Robert Weigel, Auburn University
Alan Wood, S.S. Nesbitt & Co., Inc.
Claudia Zimmermann, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
 
Past Chair 
Rex Lysinger, Bill Mathews, Don Erwin
Dr. Phillip Crunk, Lamar Smith, Jim Robertson,
Dara Longgrear, Dr. Jane Stanfield,
Dr. Clara Gerhard, Al Reisz, Joahcim Hofmann, Arndt Siempann
 
Director 
Lamar Smith