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.
 

Culture

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

Education

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

Business

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

Membership

Membership Goal: To actively recruit new members and provide services for existing members.

Communication

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

Events

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


Officers

Chairman
Joachim Hofmann, Mercedes Benz U.S. International

Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Arndt Siepmann, City of Auburn

Vice President Business Development
Greg Barker, Alabama Power Company

Vice President Communication
Anne Marie Seibel, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP

Vice President Culture
Gerhard Graf, Ashford Advisors, Inc.

Vice President Education
Dr. Anna Gramberg, Auburn University

Vice President Membership
Alan Wood, SS Nesbitt and Co. Inc.

Secretary/Treasurer
Lamar Smith

Immediate Past Chairman
Al Reisz, Reisz Engineering


Honorary German Consul
J. Bruce Jones

Board

Judy Benson , CRH North America
Grey Brennen, Alabama Bureau of Travel & Tourism
Michael Brooks, Alabama International Trade Center
Victor Brown, Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
Billy Joe Camp, World Business Advisors, LLC
Al Cook, Opelika Economic Development
Dr. Thomas Fox, University of Alabama
Ed Gardner, Jr., St. Clair County Economic Development
Ethan Hadley, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Mickey Harbin, AT&T
Andreas Hackstedt, ISE Innomotive Systems U.S., Inc.
Rita Powell, FDSK
Glen Pringle, Retirement Systems of Alabama
Jim Robertson, Rödl and Partner
Jim Schmalz, Regions Bank
Mark Sheppard, Alabama State Port Authority
Tom Stroud, Moreson Conferencing
Ted vonCannon, Metropolitan Dev. Board
Dr. Robert Weigel, Auburn University
Neal Wade, Alabama Development Office
Bryan Winter, Adcox Lewis Smyth & Winter, PC


Past Chairs
Rex Lysinger, Bill Mathews , Don Erwin, Dr. Phillip Crunk, Lamar Smith, Dara Longgrear, Dr. Jane Stanfield, Dr. Clara Gerhardt, Jim Robertson


Executive Director
Lauren Goodson