IN INVESTMENT CASTING
71st ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE HONOREES
Donald Deptowicz Named to Institute’s Distinguished List
MEMBER EMERITUS T
he Investment Casting Institute has a special category of distinguished recognition for individuals, now retired, who have generously given of themselves for the benefit of the industry and Institute. At the 71st Annual Conference and Exhibition this year, 2 new members were inducted: Gerard “Jerry” Thiel and Donald Deptowicz. Member Emeritus honorees, extended by invitation
of the Board of Directors, recognizes individuals for their contribution to the Institute and the industry. Members of this distinguished group “must be retired with exceptional qualifications who would be a valuable asset to the Institute.” Member Emeritus honorees may not hold office and are exempt from payment of dues.
Donald Deptowicz Don Deptowicz is a results oriented Senior Executive with an outstanding
track record in engineering, program management and quality. He excels at being an inspirational and resourceful leader. He is known for innovative and creative thinking in the areas of both product and process designs involving advanced materials and coatings. He is an exceptionally skilled communicator, with the ability to build effective and productive working relationships across all levels of the organization and the value chain. Don graduated from Purdue University, and began his career in 1976 at
UTC’s Pratt & Whitney Engine Division in West Palm Beach, Florida. Here, he led fundamental changes in both product and manufacturing process technology, covering the full life cycle of Military Aerospace Propulsion Systems. Don has over 44 years of experience in the aerospace, automotive and electronic industries. Prior to this, he was the Director of Technical Excellence for PCC Airfoils LLC, where he championed the collaborative effort across engine OEMs and casting suppliers in conjunction with the Air Force Man Tech vision of Attaining Next Generation Agile Manufacturing.
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