AFS NEWS
AFS CEO Position Now Accepting Applications AFS is looking for a chief executive officer (CEO) who
will continue to build on the society’s accomplishments and help it attain long-term goals. Te transition plans call for the hiring of a new CEO by December 20, 2015. Te current CEO Jerry Call announced his retirement date of July 1, 2016 and will work closely with the new CEO to ensure a smooth transition.
Te CEO of AFS and its Institute reports to the Board of
Directors and will provide leadership and strategic direc- tion for the organization’s achievement of its mission and financial objectives. Tis visionary, charismatic leader will be accountable for the following: • Strategic Direction. • Governance and Operations Management.
• Fiscal Management. • Communications. • Staff Relations and Development. • External Partnerships. Te Society is seeking individuals with a minimum of 10
years of progressive executive management experience, manufacturing experience preferred, and demonstrated experience leading change. Te individual must display integrity, develop people, deal effectively with demanding situations, and design and implement strategy. A full profile of the CEO position is available at
http://bit.ly/1QMFURm. Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae with cover letter and compensation require- ments to
HR1@connect2amc.com.
Chapter Holds First Annual Spoon, Cup and Saucer Contest
Tree students were awarded scholarships for their entries in the AFS Wisconsin Chapter’s First Spoon, Cup and Saucer Contest. Twenty individuals entered the contest, which invited
high school and college students to create the iconic spoon, cup and saucer casting that represents the mastery of the metalcasting pro- cess. All students were invited to the evening event which included dinner, judging and the winner an- nouncements. First place and $1,000 went to
Joe Greuel, Port Washington High School, who made his submission via the investment casting method. Second place and $500 went to Luke Chatfield and Jayson Wetzel, Port Washington High School, and third place and $250 went to Alex Rasch, Univ. of Wisconsin-Platte- ville. Each student was also given
an AFS Certificate of Achievement Award. Te casting submissions were judged by 70 of the
chapter’s “Old Timers”—individuals who have served in the industry for 40 years.
Joe Greuel, Luke Chatfield, Jayson Wetzel (not pictured) and Alex Rasch earned scholarship checks for their winning entries in the first Spoon, Cup and Saucer contest held by the AFS Wisconsin Chapter.
AFS Recognizes Three Members of Congress
During the American Foundry Society’s Government Affairs Conference, three members of Congress, Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio); Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas); and Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), were presented with the Metalcasting Industry Award at an evening reception on June 2. Tis award is presented annually to those lawmakers who support policies in Congress that enhance the ability of U.S. metalcasting facilities to create jobs and innovate, as well as those who fight back against burdensome and costly regula- tions that hurt our industry. Tis year all three members
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were recognized for their leadership in addressing Environ- mental Protection Agency-related challenges that threaten the foundation of the metalcasting industry, as well as their commitment to domestic energy sources and to reducing regulatory red tape.
AFS CEO Jerry Call lauded all three members of Congress for serving as a public advocate for metalcast- ers. “AFS is fortunate to have such dedicated, tireless and passionate supporters for the foundry industry,” Call said.
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