SPE has also announced the membership of its 2010 – 2011 Executive Committee, including the following positions:

President: Ken J. Braney, Thermoforming Solutions Ltd.

Executive Director: Susan E. Oderwald, SPE

President-elect: Russell C. Broome, PolyOne Corporation

Senior Vice President: James S. Griffing, The Boeing Co.

Vice President/Secretary: Dr. Brian P. Grady, University of Oklahoma

Vice President/Treasurer: Scott E. Owens, Chemtrusion Inc.

Vice President: Jon Ratzlaff, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

Vice President: Brent F. Strong, Harris Precision Mold Utah

Vice President: William D. Arendt, Genovique Specialties

Vice President: Olivier Crave, O.C. Team (France)

Vice President: Dr. Raed S. Al-Zubi, Advanced Composites

2009 – 2010 Past President: Dr. Paul G. Andersen, Coperion Corporation

An SPE member since 1995, Braney most recently held the positions of President-elect in 2009 – 2010, Senior Vice President in 2008 – 2009, and Treasurer of the Society from 2007 – 2008. He has been involved with the SPE European Thermoforming Division from its conception, holding the position of chair for four years, and in 2005 – 2006 he was the Chair of SPE Europe.

For the past 18 years, Broome has been involved with SPE’s Piedmont-Coastal Section as well as at the global governance level. He originally joined SPE as a Student Member. Prior to joining PolyOne, he ran his own business and worked for both small local companies and global corporations.