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Aquil Ahmad, retired senior
principal engineer, Eaton Corp.,
West Bloomfield, Mich., was
named chair of the HTS Research
and Development Committee.
Robert C. Goldstein, director of
engineering, Fluxtrol Inc., Auburn
Hills, Mich., continues to serve as
chair of the HTS
Technology &
P r o g r a mm i n g
Committee, and
Rozalia Papp ,
business develop-
ment specialist,
Air Liquide US
LP, serves as vice
chair.
David Rollings, consultant, Lake Villa, Ill., was named
chair of the Membership Committee.
Chuck Faulkner, marketing manager, Heat Treatment,
Houghton International, Valley Forge, Pa., was named
chair of the HTS Expositon Commtitee.
INTERNATIONAL METALLOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
(IMS)
Richard Blackwell, FASM, general manager, Buehler
Canada, serves as president of IMS.
Natalio T. Saenz, technologist, Pacific Northwest Na-
tional Laboratory, Richland, Wash., serves as IMS immedi-
ate past president and chair of the Nominating Committee.
Jaret J. Frafjord, technical director, IMR KHA Portland,
Portland, Ore., serves as chair of the Publications Commit-
tee and IMS vice presi-
dent.
George Abraham,
IV, materials engineer,
Allied High Tech Prod-
ucts Inc., Compton,
Calif., continues to serve
as chair of the IMS Edu-
cation Committee.
Katherine F. Day, in-
side sales manager, PCC
KLAD LLC, Cypress,
Texas, was named chair
of the Technology Com-
mittee.
Jim Leftwich, busi-
ness developoment, PSI,
Skokie, Ill., was named
chair of the Member-
ship, Marketing and
Outreach Committee.
THERMAL SPRAY
SOCIETY (TSS)
See page 2 of iTSSe
in this issue for the TSS
committee chairs.
If you are interested in serving on an Affiliate Society
committee, please contact the respective committee chair
directly to discuss further details. You may also leave in-
quiries with Sarina Pastoric at sarina.pastoric@asminter-
or fax 440/338-6614.
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HIGHLIGHTS... ASM Award Nominations
Ahmad Goldstein Blackwell Saenz
Frafjord Abraham
Day Leftwich
Papp Rollings Faulkner
ASM Board of
Trustees
Nominations due March 15
It’s time to nominate candidates for
ASM vice president and trustee. Qualifi-
cations include: materials professionals
with broad experience in ASM, business,
and management; experience in ASM
committee and ASM chapter work; man-
agerial experience (budgets and policy
making) is most desirable; is an individ-
ual or chapter sustaining ASM member;
understands the duties and responsibili-
ties required and is willing to serve if
elected; understands ASM’s strategy and
objectives; has knowledge of the field of
materials and information technology.
Vice presidential nominees must have
previously served on the ASM Board of
Trustees. Contact Leslie Taylor at 440/
338-5151 ext. 5500, or
. Visit website for
rules and nomination form at
IMS Joins ASM, HTS and TSS In Seeking
Student Board Member Applications
We’re looking for Material Advantage student members to provide
insights and ideas to the ASM, HTS, TSS, and IMS Boards!
We are pleased to announce the continuation and expansion of our successful Stu-
dent Board Member Programs. In addition to ASM, HTS, and TSS, IMS also seeks Stu-
dent Board Members. Each Society values the input and participation of students and
is looking for their insights and ideas.
An Opportunity like No Other!
• All expenses to attend
meetings paid for by the
respective Society
• Take an active role in shaping
the future of your professional
Society
• Actively participate in your
professional Society’s Board
meetings
• Gain leadership skills to
enhance your career
• Add a unique experience to
your resume
• Represent Material Advantage
and speak on behalf of students
• Work with leading
professionals in the field
Opportunities Specific to each Society:
ASM International
• Attend three (3) Board meetings (June 16-18, 2014,
October 12-15, 2014, and February/March 2015)
• Term begins June 2014
ASM Heat Treating Society
• Attend two (2) Board meetings (October 2014
and Spring 2015)
• Participate in four (4) teleconferences
• Term begins September 2014
ASM Thermal Spray Society
• Attend one (1) Board meeting in October 2014
• Participate in two (2) teleconferences
• Receive a one-year complimentary membership in
Material Advantage
• Term begins October 2014
International Metallographic Society
• Participate in monthly teleconferences
• Attend one (1) Board Meeting (August 2-6, 2015)
• Term begins August 2014