Bye is president and CEO of Dotson Iron Castings in Mankato, Minnesota. Formerly the vice president of the AFS Board of Directors, she succeeds President Patricio Gil, who is CEO of Blackhawk de Mexico (Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico). “The American Foundry Society welcomes Jean Bye as our president,” AFS CEO Doug Kurkul said. “She brings great dedication to the AFS mission of advocacy, education, and…