SSPC:
The Society For Protective Coatings, the premier non-profit trade
association whose purpose is to advance the technology and promote the use of
protective coatings to preserve industrial, marine and commercial structures,
components and substrates, is pleased to announce the appointment of William M. Worms as
Executive Director, effective September 1, 2015. Worms will succeed William
(Bill) Shoup, who is retiring with over 15 years of distinguished service.
Worms, a Pittsburgh native, joins SSPC following a
successful 25+ year career with Bayer MaterialScience. In his most recent role
as Vice President of Commercial Operations, Worms led the sales, operational
marketing, and strategy development efforts of Bayer’s $1.5B Polyurethanes Raw
Material Sales business. While at Bayer, Worms served as a board member of
BayOne Joint Venture and as past Chair of the Bayer United Way Campaign. Worm’s
personal commitment to philanthropy led him to becoming the President of the
Board of Directors for the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, an organization with
which he will continue to serve.
“The Board
of Governors is thrilled that our search led us to Bill Worms, and we
enthusiastically welcome him as our new Executive Director. As SSPC continues
into the future, it is important that the organization continues to have a
strong leader to meet the growing needs of our membership. Bill Worms is such a
leader,” said Jim King, President of the SSPC Board of Governors.
“I’m
excited and honored to be chosen to lead such a prestigious organization. SSPC
is poised for continued growth in both North America and Internationally. I
look forward to building on the foundation established by Bill Shoup and the
SSPC staff to meet the needs of our growing membership,” said Worms.
For more information:
www.sspc.org