J U L Y 2 0 2 1 • M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N 661 ASNT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS is pleased to announce the formation and implementation of ASNT Certification Services LLC, a nonprofit limited liability company formed according to the Ohio Limited Liability Company Act. The LLC was established to manage and operate the certification and accreditation programs of the Society and will function under the Operating Agreement, Services Agreement, and License Agreement of ASNT Certification Services LLC, dated 24 April 2021. A Board of Managers was established and assigned the responsibility for managing the LLC’s business and affairs according to ASNT Policy G-48 – Certification Services LLC. The LLC’s Board of Managers consists of seven managers as specified in the Operating Agreement. The ASNT executive director serves as an ex officio voting member of the Board of Managers. The ASNT Chairperson of the Board nominates, and the ASNT Board of Directors appoints, three managers for ASNT Certification Services LLC as follows: l The president of ASNT Certification Services LLC. The president of ASNT Certification Services LLC concurrently serves ex officio as a voting director on the ASNT Board of Directors. l The vice president of ASNT Certification Services LLC. The vice president must be an ASNT director at the time they assume the office. l The chair of the Finance Committee of ASNT Certification Services LLC. The chair of the Finance Committee must be an ASNT director at the time they assume the office. The ASNT Certification Services Board of Managers appoints the chairs of the Certification, Accreditation, and Strategic Management Committees under the terms of the Operating Agreement. The inaugural Board of Managers for the LLC is provided on page 670. The Certification Management Committee (CMC) will consist of the current individuals of what was formerly known as the Certification Management Council. The chairs of the Accreditation, Strategic Management, and Finance Committees will nominate their proposed committee members. The Board of Managers will approve the committee members. Members interested in joining and contributing to the LLC committees may contact the Board of Managers committee chairs or the ASNT International Service Center for more information. The primary purpose of the LLC’s formation is to isolate the certifications and accreditations services from ASNT as a whole. This separation protects our financial liability and detaches our training and publi- cation services to ensure operational independence. This concept of separating our certifications and accreditations from our other missions is consentient with certifying bodies worldwide. The formation of the LLC and change in the Certification Management Council’s structure will position ASNT for future success. This future success will manifest through additional industry sector qualifications and ISO 9712–compliant certifications while introducing our Employer-Based Certification Accreditation Program globally. In conjunc- tion with the LLC Board of Managers and the ASNT Board of Directors, the Strategic Management Committee will evaluate other accreditation programs to serve the industry and our members. The Board of Managers will present these future accreditation oppor- tunities after research and detailed consideration. As president of the LLC, I speak for the Board of Managers in expressing our honor and keen interest in this opportunity of furthering ASNT’s mission of serving the industry and our members through certifications and accreditations. We look forward to meeting in Reno, Nevada, at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino on Thursday, 29 July 2021, to hold our first ASNT Certification Services LLC Board of Managers meeting. JOHN J. KINSEY President ASNT Certification Services LLC jkinsey@trccompanies.com Introducing ASNT Certification Services LLC GUEST letter The formation of the LLC will position ASNT for future success.