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RIBARDO
NAMED TO HOBART INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Troy,
OH - 8 May 2008 -
At the May meeting of the Board of Directors of
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT),
Charlie Ribardo Jr., Ph.D., PE was elected to serve
as trustee.
A graduate of The Ohio State University and
Texas A&M University, Charlie has over 17 years
experience in the fields of welding engineering,
materials research, manufacturing and management.
He brings to the board extensive expertise
and education in the areas of welding processes,
design, metallurgy, and nondestructive evaluation.
“I am truly honored to be elected to the HIWT Board
of Directors,” says Charlie.
“In the several years that I have been
involved with HIWT, I have been extremely impressed
with the quality of the students, former students,
and dedicated staff and instructors. I recognize
the rich history and the important mission this
institution fulfills. I hope to contribute to a
successful future through many years of
participation and interaction with this fine
organization.”
Charlie is employed by BP America, Inc., Houston,
Texas, and in that capacity provides management and
welding support to concurrent on-shore, off-shore,
and sub-sea projects.
He is a member of the American Welding
Society, American Society for Nondestructive Testing
(ASNT), and ASM International and he serves on the
Engineering Industrial Advisory Committee at Texas
A&M University.
The author of numerous documents, Charlie was named
an Edison Welding Institute (EWI) Graduate Fellow
and Outstanding Graduate Teaching Associate at The
Ohio State University.
Upon the appointment of Dr. Ribardo, André Odermatt,
Chairman of the Board and President of Hobart
Institute of Welding Technology, comments, “On
behalf of our trustees, management and staff, I am
pleased to welcome Charlie Ribardo to our board of
trustees. We have known Charlie for several years as
an active, insightful member of the Hobart
Institute’s Program Advisory Council and I can
unequivocally attest to his enthusiasm, integrity
and ability. His in-depth knowledge of the welding
industry and his academic background make him
uniquely qualified to serve as a trustee for HIWT.”
Hobart Institute of
Welding Technology, dedicated to welding training
and education excellence,
is a not-for-profit educational facility located at
400 Trade Square East, Troy, OH 45373
1-800-332-9448
hiwt@welding.org
http://www.welding.org
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