AWS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Treasurer
Carey Chen, was elected to serve as treasurer. He is also Chief Executive Officer of CGI Manufacturing Holdings LLC. He is currently serving his second term as treasurer of the AWS Board of Directors and the AWS Foundation Board of Trustees. He is chair of the Finance & Business Development Committee, as well as a member of the Executive, Audit, and Compensation Committees.
Job Titles:
- Welding Instructor / Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Dennis Eck was elected to serve as vice president. He has been involved with the AWS Houston Section for 28 years, serving as chairman, first and second vice chairman, treasurer, and secretary. He was also a part of the AWS Membership Committee for seven years, and has been honored with multiple AWS awards.
Job Titles:
- Welding Consultant / a. E. Classens & Associates
Dr. Richard Polanin was elected as President after serving three years as Vice President. He is a retired professor and program chair of the manufacturing engineering technology and welding technology programs at Illinois Central College, where he continues to teach. He is currently the co-principal investigator for Weld-Ed, chair of the AWS Peoria Section, vice chair of the International Institute of Welding Commission XIV, and president of WRP Associates. He is also involved in several AWS committees.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Vice President
Michael Krupnicki was elected to serve as vice president. He is the owner of the Rochester Arc + Flame Center, a private Welding, Smithing, and Glass Arts school. For 37 years, Michael was involved in Mahany Welding Supply, a distributor of welding equipment and industrial gases. He is a Life Member of AWS. His over 35 year involvement with AWS includes serving as chairman and treasurer of the Rochester Section, supervising CWI exams, and serving as District 6 Director.
Job Titles:
- Fabrication Weld & Maintenance Supervisor
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- Welding Engineer / Curriculum Developer for Miller Electric Mfg. LLC
Richard L. Holdren was elected to serve as vice president. He is Senior Welding Engineer of ARC Specialties Technical Services and Principal Welding Engineer of Welding Consultants LLC. With nearly 50 years experience in welding engineering and nondestructive examination, he has served more than 40 years as member and/or chair of numerous AWS certification, education, and technical committees. The is also an AWS Life Member.
Job Titles:
- Co - Owner, Hilty Sign & Fabrication Co
Job Titles:
- Welding Instructor and CWI, Rock Valley College
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- Welding Instructor / Big Bend Community College
Job Titles:
- Welding Instructor / Erie High School
Job Titles:
- Welding Consultant / Inspector / Educator