Purpose: The mission of the ASM Heat Treating Society is to serve the needs of its members through the advancement of knowledge and networking.

Staff Liaison: Mary Anne Jerson, [email protected]

Mr. Chuck Faulkner
President

(2025-2027)
Sr. Business Development Manager Heat Treatment + Forging

Dr. Lee Rothleutner
Vice President

(2025-2027)
Manager – Materials R&D
The Timken Company

Mr. Benjamin T. Bernard
Immediate Past President/Treasurer

(2025-2027)
VP of International Sales
Surface Combustion

Mr. Steve Ferdon
Secretary

(2023-2027)
Director of Engineering Technology
Cummins Engine Components

Dr. Victoria M. Miller

ASM Board Liaison
(2025-2026)

Associate Professor
University of Florida

Prof. Thomas Christiansen

Member
(2025-2028)

Professor & Director of CHTE
WPI

Dr. Larissa Vilela Costa
Member
(2025-2027)

Metallurgist 
Nucor Steel West Virginia

Mr. Allen Fuller
Member
(2021-2027)

Metallurgy Manager
Amsted Rail Company, Inc.

Kathy L. Hayrynen Ph.D, FASM
Member
(2025-2028)
Vice President of Research & Development
Aalberts surface technologies

Dr. Liang He
Member
(2023-2026)
Applications Engineer
Air Products and Chemicals

Mrs. Hannah Noll
Member

(2023-2027)
Senior Manager, Quality

ATI Specialty Materials

Mrs. Trisha Rouse
Member
(2023-2026)

Sr Materials Engineer
General Motors

Dr. Alexandra Glover
Emerging Professional Board Member

(2024-2026)

Assistant Professor
Michigan Technological University

Mr. Rajan Bhambroo
Emerging Professional Board Member

(2025-2026)

Materials Engineer
Tenneco Inc

Mr. Ben Gwinnell
Student Board Member
(2024-2026)

PhD Student
Purdue University

Mr. Mitchell H Shields
Student Board Member
(2025-2026)

PhD Student
Colorado School of Mines

Mrs. Nicole Hale
Director, Membership & Affiliates
ASM International

Mrs. Mary Anne Jerson
Administrative Assistant
ASM International