NEW Organization for Corrosion Control and Protective Coatings Industries Unveiled at Global Virtual Launch Event
Association announces new name, logo, brand; January 6, 2021, 10:00 a.m. (CST)
WHAT
To create a unified voice for the corrosion control and protective coatings protection industries, a new organization will be unveiled at a virtual global launch event on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. CENTRAL (U.S. and Canada). Accompanied by member leadership, the new association’s CEO, Bob Chalker will host the event where the association’s new name and logo will be introduced.
Houston-based NACE International, The Corrosion Society; and Pittsburgh- based SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings have combined their decades of corrosion and coatings expertise and resources to create a new organization representing today’s global workforce skilled in materials protection and performance.
The new non-profit organization will consist of two governance structures under one umbrella—a 501(c)(6) to manage membership, certification, accreditation and advocacy; and a 501(c)(3) providing standards and technical activities, conferences and events, education and training, research activities, publications and pre-professional programming.
WHEN
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
10:00 a.m. (CENTRAL Standard Time)
WHO
In addition to Bob Chalker, CEO, New Org, event speakers include:
- Tim Bieri (NewOrg 501(c)(6) Chair), Principal Corrosion Engineer, BP Exploration & Production Operating Company, Houston, TX
- Cris Conner (NewOrg 501(c)(3) Vice Chair), Vice President, Utility Service and Maintenance, Inc., St. Louis, MO
- Terry Greenfield (Past Chair), Principal Consultant, CONSULEX, Cocoa, FL & Fairhope, AL
- Sam Scaturro (NewOrg 501(c)(6) Vice Chair), President, Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors, Paterson, NJ
- Joe Walker (Past Chair), Vice President, Elcometer, Inc., Warren, MI
- Joyce Wright (NewOrg 501(c)(3) Chair), Trade Manager for Strategy and Innovation, Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News Shipbuilding, Hampton, VA
EVENT LINK
The free, public event will be held on Zoom. Here is the link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4ilha_x8QG-Ra2f2cXrlQA
CONTACT
Alysa Reich, alysa.reich@nace.org; 281-827-3401