SME has been privileged enough to have drawn incredible individuals to lead our board of directors, implement strategic decisions, and facilitate operations with the best interest of the members and the industry in mind. During their tenure as president, they give generously of their time, networks, and professional expertise to make a lasting impression on the Society. We recognize these special members and applaud their work. We are pleased to host a Past Presidents’ breakfast once a year at our annual meeting where we report on the Society’s activities and welcome the Presidents’ invaluable feedback.
| SME Past President | Year | |
| K. Marc Le Vier | 2023 | |
| Ronald L. Parratt | 2022 | |
| William W. Edgerton | 2021 | |
| Robert Schafer | 2020 | |
| Dr. Hugh Miller | 2019 | |
| Dr. Barbara Arnold | 2018 | |
| John Mansanti | 2017 | |
| Tim Arnold | 2016 | |
| J. Steven Gardner | 2015 | |
| John O. Marsden | 2014 | |
| Dr. Jessica Kogel | 2013 | Deceased |
| Drew A. Meyer | 2012 | |
| John N. Murphy | 2011 | Deceased |
| Dr. Nikhil C. Trivedi | 2010 | |
| Dr. William H. Wilkinson | 2009 | |
| Dr. George W. Luxbacher | 2008 | |
| James R. Arnold | 2007 | |
| Dr. Brij M. Mougdil | 2006 | |
| Barbara A. Filas | 2005 | |
| Arthur A. Schweizer | 2004 | |
| Dr. Thomas J. O'Neil | 2003 | |
| Dr. Michael Karmis | 2002 | |
| Ta M. Li | 2001 | |
| Dr. Donald E. Ranta | 2000 | |
| James W. Boyd | 1999 | |
| Dr. Ihor A. Kunasz | 1998 | |
| Dr. Richard R. Klimpel | 1997 | Deceased |
| Dr. John F. Burst | 1996 | Deceased |
| Dr. Raja V. Ramani | 1995 | |
| Robert C. Freas | 1994 | |
| Dr. Donald W. Gentry | 1993 | Deceased |
| Mark A. Anderson | 1992 | |
| Ted H. Eyde | 1991 | |
| Dr. Roshan B. Bhappu | 1990 | Deceased |
| Robert E. Murray | 1989 | Deceased |
| Dr. Haydn H. Murray | 1988 | Deceased |
| Bruce A. Kennedy | 1987 | Deceased |
| Dr. A. Tobey Yu | 1986 | Deceased |
| Dr. Thomas V. Falkie | 1985 | Deceased |
| Frederic L. Kadey, Jr. | 1984 | Deceased |
| Louis Kuchinic, Jr. | 1983 | Deceased |
| Dr. Maurice C. Fuerstenau | 1982 | Deceased |
| Dr. Alfred Weiss | 1981 | Deceased |
| Nelson Severinghaus, Jr. | 1980 | Deceased |
| Robert Stefanko | 1979 | Deceased |
| Robert S. Shoemaker | 1978 | Deceased |
| Donald O. Rausch | 1977 | Deceased |
| John F. Havard | 1976 | Deceased |
| R.L. Llewellyn | 1975 | Deceased |
| Dr. Donald A. Dahlstrom | 1974 | Deceased |
| Robert H. Merrill | 1973 | Deceased |
| Robert M. Grogan | 1972 | Deceased |
| James D. Reilly | 1971 | Deceased |
| H. Rush Spedden | 1970 | Deceased |
| Brower Dellinger | 1969 | Deceased |
| Raymond H. Feierabend | 1968 | Deceased |
| Dennis L. McElroy | 1967 | Deceased |
| Wayne L. Dowdey | 1966 | Deceased |
| Jack M. Ehrhorn | 1965 | Deceased |
| Sanford S. Cole | 1964 | Deceased |
| Edward G. Fox | 1963 | Deceased |
| William B. Stephenson | 1962 | Deceased |
| James C. Gray | 1961 | Deceased |
| Arthur B. Cummins | 1960 | Deceased |
| J.W. Woomer | 1959 | Deceased |
| Stanley D. Michaelson | 1958 | Deceased |
| Elmer A. Jones | 1957 | Deceased |