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OFFICERS
  • PRESIDENT
    Prof. Dr-Ing M Kiuchi
    Kilametec, Japan
  • VICE PRESIDENT - USA
    Mr N Abbey III
    Abbey International , USA
  • VICE PRESIDENT - JAPAN
    Mr T Nakata
    Nakata Manufacturing Co Ltd, Japan
  • VICE PRESIDENT - INDIA
    Mr Yogesh Bhatia
    Gallium Industries, India

  • VICE PRESIDENT - EUROPE
    Dr G Voswinckel
    Otto Junker GmbH, Germany
  • CHAIRMAN
    Mr A Sedlmaier
    data M Software GmbH, Germany
  • VICE CHAIRMAN
    Mr T Banach
    GE Inspection Technologies, USA
  • HON. TREASURER
    Mr J Metcalfe
    Tube Technology Ltd, UK
  • EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
    Mr Phillip G Knight
    ITA - International Tube Association

INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BOARD
All officers are eligible to attend and vote at the IEMB
  • PRESIDENT
    Prof. Dr-Ing M Kiuchi
    Kilametec, Japan
  • VICE PRESIDENT - JAPAN
    Mr T Nakata
    Nakata Manufacturing Co Ltd, Japan
  • VICE PRESIDENT - INDIA
    Mr Yogesh Bhatia
    Gallium Industries, India
  • VICE PRESIDENT - EUROPE
    Dr G Voswinckel
    Otto Junker GmbH, Germany
  • VICE PRESIDENT - USA
    Mr N Abbey III
    Abbey International , USA
  • Mr M Nallen
    Thermatool Corp, USA
  • Mr M Bull
    MB Associates
  • Mr Mike Pollard
    Bronx International
  • CHAIRMAN
    Mr A Sedlmaier
    data M Software GmbH, Germany
  • VICE CHAIRMAN
    Mr T Banach
    GE Inspection Technologies, USA
  • HON. TREASURER
    Mr J Metcalfe
    Tube Technology Ltd, UK
  • EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
    Mr Phillip G Knight
    ITA - International Tube Association
  • Mr P Byroslawsky
    SMS Meer GmbH, Germany
  • Mr S Loynes
    Tube Solutions, UK
  • Mr J R Powell
    Powell Engineering Services, Australia
  • Mr V J Joshi
    Inductotherm, India
  • Mr D Bugden
    Magnetic Analysis Corp.

ADMINISTRATION SUB-COMMITTEE
  • Mr A Sedlmaier
    data M Software GmbH, Germany
  • Mr J Metcalfe
    Tube Technology Ltd, UK
  • Mr S Loynes
    UK
  • Mr Phillip G Knight
    ITA - International Tube Association

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
  • Mr Michael Bull
    M B Associates, UK
  • Dr C M Jackson
    Alunna, Germany
  • Prof. Dr-Ing M Kiuchi
    Kilametec, Japan
  • Mr J Metcalfe
    Tube Technology Ltd, UK
  • CHAIRMAN
    Steve Loynes

    UK
  • Mr J R Powell
    Powell Engineering Services, Australia
  • Mr A Sedlmaier
    data M Software GmbH, Germany
  • Mr R Czerski
    Names Group, USA

EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • CHAIRMAN
    Dr G Voswinckel
    Otto Junker GmbH
  • Mr Michael Bull
    M B Associates, UK
  • Mr Peter Byroslawsky
    SMS Meer GmbH, Germany
  • EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
    Mr Phillip G Knight
    ITA - International Tube Association
  • Mr J Dunn
    Bronx Taylor/Wilson, UK
  • Mr F Kehrer
    Messe Dusseldorf GmbH, Germany
  • Mr H J Braun
    Reika-Werk GmbH
    Germany
  • Dr C M Jackson
    Alunna, Germany
  • Mr S Loynes
    UK
  • Mr J Metcalfe
    Tube Technology Ltd, UK
  • Mr A Sedlmaier
    data M Software GmbH, Germany

NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • Mr T Banach - CHAIRMAN
    GE Inspection Technologies, USA
  • Mr R Czerski
    Names Group, USA
  • Mr A Costello
    Kent Corp, USA
  • Mr R Dominik
    Renascent Innovations & Consulting Ltd, USA
  • Mr Nelson D Abbey III
    VICE PRESIDENT, USA
    Abbey Etna Machine Company, USA
  • Mr L Steinmeyer
    Tesgo Inc, USA
  • Mr J Olson
    RMTS, USA
  • Mr M Kimchi
    Edison Welding Institute, USA
  • Mr Mick Nallen
    Thermatool, USA
  • Mr B A Urech
    Lone Star Steel Co, USA
  • Mr Donald Budgen
    Magnetic Analysis Corporation, USA
  • Mr Mike Pollard
    Bronx Taylor Wilson, USA
  • Mr P Chifo
    Superior Technologies Inc, USA
  • Mr R Girkins
    Universal Tube & Roll Form Equipment Corp, USA

ASIA PACIFIC MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • Mr T K Cheung
    Able Industries Co Ltd, Thailand
  • Mr T S Tay
    SMACO, Malaysia
  • Prof. Dr-Ing M Kiuchi
    Kilametec, Japan
  • Mr Kazuo Mitani
    Tube Experts Co Ltd, Japan
  • Mr Ding Guoliang
    China Cold Roll Forming Steel Association (CCRSA), PR China
  • Mr Joseph Chen
    Vega Engineering & Trading, Taiwan
  • CHAIRMAN
    Mr Tsutomu Nakata
    Nakata Manufacturing Co Ltd, Japan
  • Mr J R Powell
    Powell Engineering Services, Australia
  • Mr D FJ Wong
    Yarzar Metaltech Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
  • Professor Jiying Liu
    North China University of Technology, PR China
  • Mr Chul Hyun Won
    Wonjin Industrial Co Ltd, Korea
  • Mr Tony Schreiber
    OneSteel Group, Australia

INDIAN MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • Mr Yogesh Bhatia
    CHAIRMAN
    & VICE PRESIDENT INDIA
    Gallium Industries
  • Mr Deepak Sekhri
    Shree Ganesh Forgings Ltd
  • Mr A Anupam
    Tata Steel
  • Mr V Kamra
    Tata Steel, Tubes Division
  • Mr Vibash Gupta
    Alcobex Metals Ltd
  • Mr Mukul Varma
    Kuma Stainless Tubes Ltd
  • Mr Yatinder Pal Singh Suri
    Outokumpu India Private Ltd.
  • Mr S Bansal
    Welspun
  • Mr R Prasad
    Steel Tubes of India Ltd
  • Mr Y K Bhatia
    Gallium Industries Ltd
  • Mr V Joshi
    Inductotherm (India) Ltd
  • Mr N Srikanth
    Tube Products of India Ltd
  • Mrs J Vandrevala
    Jintras (India) Ltd

FINANCIAL SUB COMMITTEE
  • CHAIRMAN
    Mr A Sedlmaier
    data M Software GmbH, Germany
  • Mr J Metcalfe
    Tube Technology Ltd, UK
  • Mr M Bull
    MB Associates, UK

PAPERS AWARDS COMMITTEE
  • Mr M Bull
    MB Associates, UK
  • Mr Phillip Knight
    ITA - International Tube Association
  • Dr C M Jackson
    Alunna, Germany
  • Mr S Loynes
    UK