The American Welding Society (AWS), a nonprofit organization to advance the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying, has appointed Carey Chen as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mr Chen brings extensive leadership experience to AWS, having previously held CEO roles at Fathom Digital Manufacturing Solutions, Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions, and Incodema Holdings LLC, and as Executive Chairman and President of Cincinnati Incorporated. Earlier, he held key executive positions, including Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Hypertherm, Inc., Vice President Finance of Wiremold | Legrand, and Vice President & CFO of Bayliner Marine Corporation.
Mr Chen has been an active volunteer with AWS and the AWS Foundation since 2007. He served as Treasurer from 2015 to 2022, during which he chaired the Finance & Business Development and Investment Committees and was a member of both the AWS Board of Directors and the AWS Foundation Board of Trustees. Most recently, he chaired the Audit Committee.
