SSPC and NACE Announce Ad-Hoc Integration Teams
Thirteen teams of association members and staff working collaboratively to form a new combined organization
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Houston, Texas – July 24, 2020 – SSPC and NACE today announced the launch of thirteen ad-hoc teams which have been convened to begin the process of combining the associations. The teams were appointed by the SSPC-NACE Steering Committee and consist of members and staff from both organizations. Each team is focused on a different area of the associations’ operations and services.
“We are entering a very exciting and challenging period of this process for the SSPC and NACE community,” said Tim Bieri, President of NACE International. “There are many details the ad-hoc teams have to work through before we can move to the next phase of combining; we are focused on retaining the best of both organizations while ensuring we take into consideration all of the feedback we have received from our members worldwide.”
The steering committee includes member leaders of SSPC and NACE who have been involved with bringing the organizations together from the beginning. Working with McKinley Advisors, a third-party advisor helping the organizations manage the transition, the steering committee developed a charter which lays out each team’s purpose and goals and provides a timeline for completion.
Bringing these two organizations together is a tremendous undertaking,” said Joyce Wright, President of SSPC. “This merger will span the globe and we are counting on all members of both organizations to continue to share their innovative and thoughtful ideas as we move forward.”
Following is a list of the areas of focus of current ad-hoc teams:
Consider and approve plans and recommendations provided by the Integration Teams as well as discuss other consequential topics as they arise.
| Transition Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Tim Bieri, NACE Ross Boyd, SSPC Cris Conner, NACE Amir Eliezer, NACE Dave Evans, NACE Jim Feather, NACE Kevin Garrity, NACE Terry Greenfield, NACE Drew Haiko, NACE Garry Manous, SSPC Doug Moore, NACE Doni Riddle, SSPC Sam Scaturro, SSPC Skip Vernon, SSPC Joe Walker, SSPC Joyce Wright, SSPC |
Bob Chalker, NACE Bill Worms, SSPC |
Develop accreditation recommendations for review and approval by the Transition Team.
| Accreditation Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Rich Capolupo, SSPC Kevin Garrity, NACE Don Holle, SSPC Kevin LaRue, NACE Jack Maillis, NACE Rick Matthews, SSPC Connor McManus, NACE Harry Tsaprailis, NACE |
Henry Arato, SSPC Keenan Loubser, NACE Helena Seelinger, NACE Kamal Taher, NACE John Whalen, SSPC |
To support the brand development process and guide the work of the brand agency (Beyond Definition) in developing NewOrg’s brand and visual identity.
| Brand Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Ross Boyd, SSPC Doug Moore, NACE Doni Riddle, SSPC |
Rebecca Griebe, NACE Mike Kline, SSPC Cindy O’Malley, NACE |
Develop certification recommendations for review and approval by the Transition Team.
| Certification Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Gunnar Ackx, SSPC Bob Cloutier, SSPC Kevin Garrity, NACE Kyle Greenfield, NACE Michelle Lau, NACE |
Sara Badami, SSPC Kari Hodge, NACE Kris Kemper, SSPC Keenan Loubser, NACE Jen Merck, SSPC Helena Seelinger, NACE |
Develop recommendations for consolidating chapters/sections and establishing communities, both geographic and topical, for NewOrg stakeholders.
| Chapters/Sections Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Jarret Brelsford, NACE Jane Brown, NACE Juan Caballero, SSPC Amir Eliezer, NACE Jay Kranker, SSPC Gary Manous, SSPC John Todd, NACE |
Heather Hill, NACE Jim Kunkle, SSPC Greg Muha, SSPC |
Develop conference and events recommendations for review and approval by the Transition Team.
| Conferences & Events Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Greg Redick, SSPC Lindsay Enloe, NACE |
Jacob Adams, NACE Mike Kline, SSPC Nicole Lourette, SSPC Lesley Martinez, NACE Greg Muha, SSPC |
Develop education recommendations for review and approval by the Transition Team.
| Education Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Mitch Blum, SSPC Bill Corbett, SSPC Terry Greenfield, NACE Heather Groll, NACE Tom Higginbotham, NACE Mike O’Brien, NACE Justin Rigby, NACE Hasan Sabri, NACE Tony Serdenes, SSPC Joyce Wright, SSPC |
Bob McMurdy, SSPC Jennifer Merck, SSPC Pam Nicoletti, NACE Buddy Reams, NACE John Whalen, SSPC Dustin Young, SSPC Alicia Yust, NACE |
Develop a plan for integrating accounting structures and a financial strategy for NewOrg.
| Finance & Accounting Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Russell Norris, NACE Jim King, SSPC |
Cheryl Donovan, SSPC Kris Ernst, NACE Pauline Le, NACE |
Review and provide feedback on governing documents and support strategic planning research.
| Governance Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Tim Bieri, NACE Jim Feather, NACE Drew Haiko, NACE Sam Scaturro, SSPC Skip Vernon, SSPC |
Bob Chalker, NACE Carmen Peebles, NACE Bill Worms, SSPC |
Develop IT Infrastructure recommendations for review and approval by the Transition Team.
| IT Infrastructure Activities Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Joe Walker, SSPC | Rob Baugh, SSPC Keaton Donald, NACE Nate Lavigne, NACE Mike Kline, SSPC |
Develop pre-professional activities recommendations for review and approval by the Transition Team.
| Pre-Professional Activities Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Andrew Croll, SSPC Nick D’Angelo, NACE Emir Eliezer, NACE Matt Schmidt, NACE Joyce Wright, SSPC |
Christine Lajzo, SSPC Kim Ray, NACE Dustin Young, SSPC |
Develop publications recommendations for review and approval by the Transition Team.
| Publications Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| Bob Cloutier, SSPC Bernardo Duran, NACE Alison Kaelin, SSPC |
Eliina Lizarraga, NACE Melissa Mishler, NACE Greg Muha, SSPC |
Develop recommendations for the standards development process and multi-year transition plan for existing standards.
| Standards Team | |
| Members | Staff |
| David Barnes, NACE Derrick Castle, SSPC Cris Conner, NACE Roy Fultineer, NACE Heather Gilmer, SSPC Robert Herron, NACE Alison Kaelin, SSPC Ahren Olson, SSPC |
Aimee Beggs, SSPC Ed Manns, NACE John Whalen, SSPC |
Additional teams and areas of focus may be added by the Steering Committee as the transition progresses. More information about the work of the ad-hoc teams will be highlighted in upcoming town hall meetings hosted jointly by SSPC and NACE every month through December 2020. In between the Town Halls, information will be announced online and via email when any new developments take place.
The first NACE-SSPC Town Hall will take place on Wednesday, August 5 at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST. Registration is free and available here.
For more information about the committees or the SSPC-NACE decision to combine, please visit https://sspc.org/sspc-nace-updates/.
Please direct any questions to [email protected].
About NACE International
Founded in 1943, NACE International, The Worldwide Corrosion Authority, is the world’s largest nonprofit of its kind with more than 38,000 members in 130 countries. Based in Houston, Texas, with offices in the U.S., the U.K., China, Malaysia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and a training center in Dubai, the organization serves all industries impacted by corrosion. NACE International provides its membership with numerous benefits and offers the world’s most specified technical training and certification programs, industry standards, reports, conferences, and publications focused on corrosion prevention and mitigation. www.nace.org
About SSPC
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings was founded in 1950 as the Steel Structures Painting Council, a non-profit professional society focused on the use of protective coatings to protect industrial steel structures. In 1997, the name of the association was changed to SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings to reflect the evolution of coatings technology and the expanding types of construction materials. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with offices in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and China, more than 16,000 professionals and 420 companies worldwide carry active SSPC certifications.
Today, SSPC promotes the protection and preservation of concrete, steel and other industrial and marine structures and surfaces through the use of high-performance protective, marine and industrial coatings. SSPC is the leading source of training and information on surface preparation, coating selection, coating application, environmental regulations, and health and safety issues that affect the protective coatings industry. www.sspc.org
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