ASNT CEO Neal
Couture, FASAE,
CAE, has been
named Secretary/
Treasurer of the
2025–2026 Board
of Directors for
the Council of Engineering and Scientific
Society Executives (CESSE). Announced
in July, the new board is comprised of
STEM society leaders who will work
together over the next year to advance
CESSE’s mission and strategic priorities.
CESSE, incorporated in 1977, is a
professional society of CEOs and mid- to
senior-level staff members of STEM soci-
eties dedicated to leadership excellence.
CESSE offers its members a forum for
exchanging information about their expe-
riences and a venue for addressing the
problems, challenges, and opportunities
they face in operating their societies.
Couture brings long-standing involve-
ment in STEM associations and will help
guide CESSE’s financial and strategic
planning. He has also previously served
as a Director-at-Large.
Caroline
Gierschick
was promoted
to Program
Manager,
Membership &
Engagement
at ASNT, effective 1 July. In this role,
Gierschick will lead member and volun-
teer initiatives including ASNT sections,
honors and recognitions, and career
development. As the primary liaison for
ASNT’s volunteer leaders and sections,
she will foster collaboration and help to
enhance the overall member experience.
Gierschick joined ASNT as Program
Specialist in March 2023.
ASNT Projects
Editor Cindi
Leeman earned
her course
completion certif-
icate for “Course
A11: ISO Plain
Language: How It Makes Communication
Easier” from the Plain Language
Academy in July.
Alicia
LeMasters, CMP,
was promoted to
Senior Meeting
Planner in ASNT’s
Events depart-
ment, effective
1 July. In this role, LeMasters will lead
the logistical planning and execution of
ASNT’s conferences and events, from
speaker coordination to hotel logistics
and post-event follow-up. Her attention
to detail and organizational expertise
help deliver seamless and memorable
experiences for attendees, speakers, and
partners alike. She also plays a vital role
in supporting ASNT’s technical and plan-
ning committees. LeMasters joined ASNT
in 2013 and has since served in multiple
roles.
In June, ASNT
Board President
Clyde May
started a new
position as
Strategic Growth
Leader – Digital
Transition for Waygate Technologies/
Baker Hughes Industrial &Energy
Technology (IET), Film and Digital
Imaging. May has 47 years’ experience in
nondestructive testing and spent the past
17 years working for Varex Imaging, where
he served as Senior Director of the NDT
Solutions business line until April 2025.
Research in
Nondestructive
Evaluation Editor-
in-Chief Parisa
Shokouhi,
PhD, PE, was
honored with
an Outstanding Teaching Award given
by the Penn State Engineering Alumni
Society (PSEAS) at its annual awards cere-
mony on 20 June. Shokouhi, a professor
of engineering science and mechanics,
acoustics, and civil and environmental
engineering at the university, received
the prestigious award that recognizes
outstanding educators for excellence in
teaching and for contributions to the art
of teaching.
Effective 1 July,
David Walton
was promoted
to Web Content
Engineer at
ASNT—a dynamic
role merging
web content management with technical
content engineering and information
architecture. Walton will play a key role in
enhancing digital experiences, supporting
global education initiatives, and integrating
AI-driven content delivery. He will also
work closely with the Education Program
Manager and Instructional Designer to
help develop localized content, especially
as ASNT expands globally. Walton began
at ASNT as Web Content Manager in
September 2022.
Creaform, a
business of
AMETEK Inc. and
a global provider
of automated
and portable 3D
measurement
solutions and engineering services, has
appointed Martin Jomphe as Division
Vice President (DVP) of Creaform
Engineering and Crank Software, effec-
tive 5 June. In this role, Jomphe will
lead both teams, combining expertise
in engineering services and embedded
graphical user interface (GUI)
development.
Jomphe brings more than 20 years of
experience in engineering management
and strategic planning. He has been
instrumental in the growth of Creaform
Engineering Services, where he helped
develop the division’s strategic direction
and doubled its revenue while serving as
Business Development Manager. In 2022,
he moved to Crank Software to lead its
efforts in embedded GUI development
for industries such as home automation
and automotive, supporting R&D teams
in accelerating product development.
As DVP, Jomphe will be responsible
for strategy, operations, and revenue
across both organizations. His focus will
be on aligning capabilities and lever-
aging shared expertise to improve service
delivery and support future growth.
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Couture, FASAE,
CAE, has been
named Secretary/
Treasurer of the
2025–2026 Board
of Directors for
the Council of Engineering and Scientific
Society Executives (CESSE). Announced
in July, the new board is comprised of
STEM society leaders who will work
together over the next year to advance
CESSE’s mission and strategic priorities.
CESSE, incorporated in 1977, is a
professional society of CEOs and mid- to
senior-level staff members of STEM soci-
eties dedicated to leadership excellence.
CESSE offers its members a forum for
exchanging information about their expe-
riences and a venue for addressing the
problems, challenges, and opportunities
they face in operating their societies.
Couture brings long-standing involve-
ment in STEM associations and will help
guide CESSE’s financial and strategic
planning. He has also previously served
as a Director-at-Large.
Caroline
Gierschick
was promoted
to Program
Manager,
Membership &
Engagement
at ASNT, effective 1 July. In this role,
Gierschick will lead member and volun-
teer initiatives including ASNT sections,
honors and recognitions, and career
development. As the primary liaison for
ASNT’s volunteer leaders and sections,
she will foster collaboration and help to
enhance the overall member experience.
Gierschick joined ASNT as Program
Specialist in March 2023.
ASNT Projects
Editor Cindi
Leeman earned
her course
completion certif-
icate for “Course
A11: ISO Plain
Language: How It Makes Communication
Easier” from the Plain Language
Academy in July.
Alicia
LeMasters, CMP,
was promoted to
Senior Meeting
Planner in ASNT’s
Events depart-
ment, effective
1 July. In this role, LeMasters will lead
the logistical planning and execution of
ASNT’s conferences and events, from
speaker coordination to hotel logistics
and post-event follow-up. Her attention
to detail and organizational expertise
help deliver seamless and memorable
experiences for attendees, speakers, and
partners alike. She also plays a vital role
in supporting ASNT’s technical and plan-
ning committees. LeMasters joined ASNT
in 2013 and has since served in multiple
roles.
In June, ASNT
Board President
Clyde May
started a new
position as
Strategic Growth
Leader – Digital
Transition for Waygate Technologies/
Baker Hughes Industrial &Energy
Technology (IET), Film and Digital
Imaging. May has 47 years’ experience in
nondestructive testing and spent the past
17 years working for Varex Imaging, where
he served as Senior Director of the NDT
Solutions business line until April 2025.
Research in
Nondestructive
Evaluation Editor-
in-Chief Parisa
Shokouhi,
PhD, PE, was
honored with
an Outstanding Teaching Award given
by the Penn State Engineering Alumni
Society (PSEAS) at its annual awards cere-
mony on 20 June. Shokouhi, a professor
of engineering science and mechanics,
acoustics, and civil and environmental
engineering at the university, received
the prestigious award that recognizes
outstanding educators for excellence in
teaching and for contributions to the art
of teaching.
Effective 1 July,
David Walton
was promoted
to Web Content
Engineer at
ASNT—a dynamic
role merging
web content management with technical
content engineering and information
architecture. Walton will play a key role in
enhancing digital experiences, supporting
global education initiatives, and integrating
AI-driven content delivery. He will also
work closely with the Education Program
Manager and Instructional Designer to
help develop localized content, especially
as ASNT expands globally. Walton began
at ASNT as Web Content Manager in
September 2022.
Creaform, a
business of
AMETEK Inc. and
a global provider
of automated
and portable 3D
measurement
solutions and engineering services, has
appointed Martin Jomphe as Division
Vice President (DVP) of Creaform
Engineering and Crank Software, effec-
tive 5 June. In this role, Jomphe will
lead both teams, combining expertise
in engineering services and embedded
graphical user interface (GUI)
development.
Jomphe brings more than 20 years of
experience in engineering management
and strategic planning. He has been
instrumental in the growth of Creaform
Engineering Services, where he helped
develop the division’s strategic direction
and doubled its revenue while serving as
Business Development Manager. In 2022,
he moved to Crank Software to lead its
efforts in embedded GUI development
for industries such as home automation
and automotive, supporting R&D teams
in accelerating product development.
As DVP, Jomphe will be responsible
for strategy, operations, and revenue
across both organizations. His focus will
be on aligning capabilities and lever-
aging shared expertise to improve service
delivery and support future growth.
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