Purpose: The mission of the ASM Heat Treating Society is to serve the needs of its members through the advancement of knowledge and networking.

Mr. Chuck Faulkner

President

(2025-2027)

Sr. Business Development

Manager Heat Treatment + Forging

Quaker Houghton

Dr. Lee Rothleutner

Vice President

(2025-2027)

Manager – Materials R&D

The Timken Company

Mr. Benjamin T. Bernard

Immediate Past President/Treasurer

(2025-2027)

VP Sales & Marketing

Surface Combustion Inc.

Mr. Steve Ferdon

Secretary

(2023-2027)

Director of Engineering Technology

Cummins Engine Components

Dr. T. Sudarshan FASM

ASM Board Liaison

(2026-2027)

President

Materials Modification Incorporated

Prof. Thomas Christiansen

Member

(2025-2028)

Professor & Director of CHTE

WPI

Dr. Larissa Vilela Costa

Member

(2025-2027)

Process Metallurgist

Nucor Steel

Mr. Allen Fuller

Member

(2021-2027)

President

Steel By Design LLC

Kathy L. Hayrynen Ph.D, FASM

Member

(2025-2028)

Vice President of Research & Development

Aalberts Surface Technologies

Dr. Liang He

Member

(2023-2029)

Applications Engineer

Air Products and Chemicals

Mr. Norm MacDonald III

Member

(2026-2029)

Global Heat Treat Engineering Champion

Dana Incorporated

Mrs. Hannah Noll

Member

(2023-2027)

Senior Quality Manager

ATI

Mrs. Trisha Rouse

Member

(2023-2029)

Sr Materials Engineer

Stellantis

Mr. Rajan Bhambroo

Emerging Professional Board Member

(2025-2027)

Materials Engineer

Tenneco Inc

Ms. Twila Martinson

Emerging Professional Board Member

(2026-2027)

Associate Engineer Metallurgical

Caterpillar

Ms. Ellen Troyanosky

Student Board Member

(2026-2027)

PhD Student

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Mrs. Mary Anne Jerson

Administrative Assistant

ASM International

Mr. Mitchell H Shields

Student Board Member

(2025-2027)

PhD Student

Colorado School of Mines

Mrs. Nicole Hale

Director, Membership & Affiliates

ASM International