HOBART INSTITUTE GRAD NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY

Reprinted from Fall 2001

Cleveland, Ohio - Richard L. Arn, President of WELDtech International/Teletherm Technologies has been elected as president of the American Welding Society (AWS) for the 2001-2002 term. President Arn was confirmed during the first MAX INTERNATIONAL Exposition, the co-located show of Independence, Ohio's, Precision Metalforming Association, METALFORM and AWS' International Welding and Fabricating Exposition and Annual Meeting.

Arn, a Lisbon resident, is president of WELDtech International/Teletherm Technologies, a company that specializes in various welding processes systems technology. Prior to starting his own company, Arn held a number of high-level positions with Glunt Industries, Machine Dynamics and Engineering, and Jefco Industries.

A graduate of the Hobart Institute of Welding and a former student at Youngstown State University, Arn recognizes the importance of education and has made it a cornerstone of his presidency. "I began as a welder, enjoyed the opportunities the industry provides for a successful career, including my own business, and now the presidency of AWS," said Arn.

Arn has been an active member of AWS for many years, most recently being a member of the Board of Directors. Arn is married with three children, including a son who is a Welding Engineering student at The Ohio State University.