Kotecki elected president of American Welding Society

Dr. Damian Kotecki of the Lincoln Electric Company’s consumable division, has been elected president of the American Welding Society.

According to The Manufacturer, Kotecki is the 79th person to lead AWS, the arc welding industry’s leading technical society, will serve a term of 19 months. He said he plans to expand the global presence of AWS, focusing on international standards development, education programs and certification of welding personnel. He also will continue the Society's efforts to support the activities of its thousands of volunteers through Internet-based meetings and Internet-based distribution of welding information.

Kotecki is currently Technical Director for Stainless and High Alloy Product Development in Lincoln Electric’s Consumable R&D Department. He is an expert in the area of welding metallurgy, holds five US patents, and is the author of more than 60 papers and published articles on arc welding science.

The American Welding Society is the largest organization in the world dedicated to advancing the science, technology and application of materials joining, and serves more than 48,500 members in the United States and around the world.