Leaders from NACE International, Houston, and The Society for Protective Coatings, Pittsburgh, recently convened in Houston to hold further discussions about options and approaches to combining the organizations to benefit the members of both. Deemed a success by NACE International President Terry Greenfield and SSPC President Garry Manous, the meeting led to multiple positive outcomes.
During the meeting, the participants from NACE and SSPC worked together to create a timeline for moving forward, with the goal of having a membership vote by the second quarter of 2020. In the meantime, both organizations will provide informational webinars and small group information sessions prior to the vote to enable members to have a thorough understanding of what is involved in any cooperative relationship between the two organizations.
The representatives from both organizations left the meeting optimistic and agreed to continuing regularly scheduled phone calls and a second face to face meeting later this summer. Mr. Manous and Mr. Greenfield agreed that they are encouraged by the way the integration team is prioritizing doing what is right for the industries and members served by NACE and SSPC.
