NAM Creates COO Position The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., has announced Todd Boppell as its chief operating officer (COO), a newly created position within the association. Boppell will work directly with NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons to lead all aspects of NAM’s internal operations, focusing specifically on finance and administration, membership, and strategic development. For the past four years, Boppell has been a partner and COO at Meshfrog, Inc., a consulting company he cofounded. He was also president of Nexa Technologies, a software company. New Director for IWDC The Independent Welding Distributors Cooperative (IWDC) has announced it has hired Keith Werkley as director, vendor management and supply chain. In this role, Werkley will be responsible for driving profitable growth of these key programs: vendor partner brands, Weldmark®, and warehouse and importing operations. Werkley, based in Indianapolis, Ind., previously served as district sales manager/TIG specialist for Techniweld USA. He also Keith Werkley Ed Welburn Michael Simcoe worked at ITW’s Weldcraft/Miller Electric line of business and Jackson Products. GM Executive to Retire, Board of Directors Shuffle Ed Welburn, vice president of General Motors Global Design, Warren, Mich., has announced his retirement following a 44-year career at the company. Welburn has led GM Design since 2003, and globally since 2005. Under Welburn’s leadership, the company built a network of 10 design centers in seven countries. Michael Simcoe, a 33-year veteran of GM Design and vice president of GM International Design, based in Australia and Korea, will succeed Welburn. The company has also announced Stephen Girsky’s retirement from the board of directors. In addition to serving on GM’s board, Girsky was GM vice chairman from March 2010 through January 2014. Jane Mendillo, retired president and CEO of the Har- PERSONNEL 118 WELDING JOURNAL / JUNE 2016 For the past 40 years HDE has been the provider of comprehensive technical training and support for users of industrial lasers in manufacturing, education and 916-714-4944 Training classes and Workshops research. Regularly scheduled classes are offered in: �� Laser WELDING Technology �� Laser CUTTING and DRILLING Technology www.laserweldtraining.com www.laser-cutting-drilling-training.com Laser Weld Monitoring (LWM) – Pulsed, real time This LWM technology was invented at HDE (Patent Pending). The total system is designed, manufactured and sold by HDE. Installs on existing or on new laser welding systems. www.laserweldmonitoring.com www.hdetechnologies.com 8698 Elk Grove Blvd., 1-194, Elk Grove, CA, 95624 For info, go to aws.org/adindex For info, go to aws.org/adindex — continued on page 120
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