AMPP names 2027–2029 board directors and vice chair

AMPP has named its 2027–2029 Board of Directors slate and 2027 vice chair, with new leaders set to begin terms on Jan. 1, 2027. The appointments bring together executives and consultants from North America, Europe and the Middle East as the global materials protection group plans its next phase of governance.

Why it matters: - AMPP’s board helps steer strategy and oversight for the global nonprofit serving corrosion and coatings professionals. - The new slate adds leaders from multiple industries and regions, which broadens the board’s perspective as the association supports members worldwide. - Board leadership will help shape how AMPP serves professionals who protect and extend the life of critical assets.

What happened: - AMPP announced its 2027–2029 Board of Directors slate and 2027 vice chair. - Sam Conner of AECOM in Pittsburgh will serve as 2027 vice chair, 2028 chair and 2029 immediate past chair. - The newly elected 2027–2029 directors are Khlefa Esaklul of Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation in Houston; Aida Garrity of Garrity Materials & Corrosion Consulting, LLC in Sarasota, Florida; Ricardo Soares of MONTACO, S.A. in Porto, Portugal; Yousef Aldossary of Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; and Thu Addis of DNV in Dublin, Ohio. - The new leaders begin their terms on Jan. 1, 2027.

The details: - AMPP is the Association for Materials Protection and Performance, a global nonprofit representing corrosion and coatings professionals and industry. - The board provides strategic guidance and governance oversight and works with executive leadership to support the association’s mission. - Laura Cardenas, AMPP’s 2026 vice chair, will become chair in 2027 and work alongside Conner and the incoming directors. - Kimberly-Joy Harris, Ph.D., chairs the AMPP Board of Directors. - AMPP CEO Alan Thomas said the incoming leaders bring perspectives from across industries and regions that will help guide the association. - Harris said board service offers an opportunity to help shape the future of the profession and strengthen the community behind it.

Between the lines: - The slate reflects AMPP’s effort to balance geography and industry experience across its leadership pipeline. - Elevating a vice chair into a multi-year leadership track gives the board continuity as annual officers rotate through chair roles. - The board’s makeup suggests AMPP is emphasizing global member representation, not just U.S.-based leadership.

What's next: - The incoming directors and officers will take office on Jan. 1, 2027. - Cardenas will assume the chair role in 2027. - Conner will move from vice chair to chair in 2028, then serve as immediate past chair in 2029. - AMPP says the full board list is available on its board of directors page.