Background
Andringa, Mary Vermeer was born on November 22, 1949 in Pella, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gary J. and Matilda (Van Gorp) Vermeer.
Andringa, Mary Vermeer was born on November 22, 1949 in Pella, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gary J. and Matilda (Van Gorp) Vermeer.
Bachelor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1971.
Teacher Iowa City Schools, 1972-1975. Director Mustard Seed Preschool, Omaha, 1976-1979. Marketing researcher Vermeer Corporation, Pella, 1982-1984, vice president, 1984—1989, president, chief operating officer, 1989—2003, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2003.
Board directors Vermeer Manufacturing Company, since 1976, Herman Miller Inc., since 1999.
Trustee Central College, Pella, since 1984, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. Past member Iowa Governor's Council on Fitness, Iowa Safety Council. Past chair Governor's Task Force on Rural Health.
Member of Iowa Association Business & Industry (past chair), National Association Manufacturers (board directors).
Married Dale Jason Andringa, May 29, 1971. Children: Jason, Mindi.