AMPP Appoints New Board Leadership for Future Years

Image courtesy of AMPP.

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), a global nonprofit representing corrosion and coatings professionals and the industry, recently announced the ratification of its newly elected Board of Directors slate for 2024-2026. 

Put forth by AMPP’s Nominating Committee, the announcement also features the 2024 Vice Chair Candidate. 

The slate includes Kimberly-Joy Harris, Ph.D. (Enbridge Gas—Canada) as the 2024 Vice Chair Candidate, along with Sam Conner (Jensen Hughes—USA) and Aida Garrity (Mears Group, Inc.—USA) as 2024-2026 Directors.

The AMPP Board of Directors serves the association's 501(c)(6) branch, which oversees AMPP certification, accreditation, and advocacy initiatives.

The total membership of the 2023 AMPP Board includes the following:

  • Amir Eliezer, Chair: Corrosion Research Center, Nano-Bio & Advanced Materials, Israel
  • Paul Vinik, Vice Chair: Greenman Pedersen, Inc., USA
  • Sam Scaturro, Immediate Past Chair: Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors, USA
  • Juan Caballero, AMPP Global Center Vice Chair, Ex-Officio: Naval & Industrial Solutions S.A., Panama
  • Alan Thomas, AMPP CEO, Secretary Ex-Officio, USA
  • Mitra Shahbaz, AMPP CFO, Treasurer Ex-Officio, USA
  • Helena Seelinger, AMPP Executive Director Ex-Officio, USA
  • Khalil Abed, Director: CORTEC Middle East, UAE
  • Ross Boyd, Director: TruQC, LLC, USA
  • Michelle Lau, Director: Mach3 Engineering Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
  • Guillermo Loayza, Director: Setmix, Ecuador
  • Garry Manous, Director: Atsalis Bros. Painting, USA
  • Doni Riddle, Director: WDR Consulting, USA
  • Paul Vince, Director: WSP, Australia
  • Tom Weber, Director: TWC Group, USA

About AMPP

AMPP is a global community of professionals focused on the protection of assets and the performance of industrial and natural materials. Established in 2021 following a merger between NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, AMPP unites 145 years of corrosion control and protective coatings expertise and service to industry and members worldwide. 

Today, AMPP is the world’s largest corrosion control and protective coatings organization serving more than 30,000 members in 130 countries. AMPP is headquartered in the United States with offices in Houston and Pittsburgh, along with additional offices in Brazil, Canada, China, Dubai (training center), Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom.

Source: AMPP, www.ampp.org