Coatings World staff05.06.20
NACE International and SSPC (The Society for Protective Coatings) jointly announced that Robert H. Chalker has been named CEO of the new, combined organization that was approved by a ballot of both NACE and SSPC membership bodies in April.
Bill Worms, who has served as executive director of SSPC since 2015 will remain at the helm of SSPC while the process of combining the organizations begins.
The staff and office facilities of SSPC will remain in Pittsburgh.
Chalker has nearly 20 years of association management experience and has served as CEO of NACE International since 2010.
Prior to joining NACE, he was the managing director of ASQ Global where he was responsible for developing a global network of quality professionals and experts focused on educating the world on the principles of quality. Chalker also served as director of Global Development and Strategic Planning for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International).
“Bob’s association experience is tailor-made for this transition,” said Terry Greenfield, president of NACE International. “Bob’s extensive background in management and organizational leadership has resulted in a culture of high performance and success for NACE. That will be a tremendous asset as the leaders of both organizations work to strategize and develop a single organization that will serve the world’s corrosion and coatings professionals at every level of expertise.”
“I have known Bob since he took over as CEO of NACE and have worked with him in my role as a member of the NACE Education Committee," said Joseph Walker, president of SSPC. "I have always been impressed with his leadership approach and his vision for the future. He builds great teams and has in-depth knowledge of the coatings and corrosion industries. I look forward to working with him as we bring the organizations together.”
Added Chalker: “I’m honored to lead these two venerated organizations through this monumental change. This is an opportunity to provide coatings and corrosion professionals worldwide with more mission-driven value, making societies safer by strengthening the standards, education and certification programs that make our members the best at what they do.”