SAMPE NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES CEO DEPARTURE

Published on November 16, 2022

Wednesday, November 16, 2022, DIAMOND BAR, CA – The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America today announced that Zane Clark, SAMPE North America CEO, is departing effective December 14th, to accept an executive position with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA).

During his two and half years at the society, Clark successfully guided SAMPE through the pandemic, repositioned SAMPE’s portfolio of assets, and built a company culture that will serve as a platform for future success.

Clark stated, “helping the passionate and committed volunteer leadership navigate the evolving events landscape and lead a world-class team has been extremely humbling and rewarding. What we collectively accomplished will firmly position SAMPE as a global leader in material and process engineering.”

Led by Scott Stephenson, SAMPE North America President and acting CEO, SAMPE will immediately begin an exhaustive search for Clark’s permanent replacement. Stephenson said, “We remain financially strong, and leadership is poised to focus and align our strategic priorities to better serve our members and customers.”

 

ABOUT SAMPE 

The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE®), a global professional member society, provides enhanced educational opportunities by delivering information on new and advanced materials and processing technology. SAMPE provides growth and educational opportunities via online and in-person conferences, exhibitions, technical forums, and publications. As the only technical society encompassing all fields of endeavor in materials and processes, SAMPE provides a unique and valuable forum for scientists, engineers, and academicians. SAMPE North America is a regional subsidiary of SAMPE that serves Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 

 

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