As a metallurgical engineer, Ben truly knows the heat treat industry from the inside out. He holds a BS in Materials Science & Engineering from Michigan Technological University and is currently the Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at Surface Combustion. Ben’s early employment at Alcoa in Brazil, the Hydro Aluminum Tech Center, and Chugai Ro in Japan allowed him to gain invaluable experience working with various materials and processes around the globe. Ben then joined Surface where he has worked in Business Development, R&D, Sales, and Marketing. His experience in the plant, the lab, and in management gives him a well-rounded view of the industry and makes Ben a sought-after presenter in Spanish and English for organizations such as ASM, MTI, Metal Spain Jornada, and TMAF. As a member of the board of directors for both MTI and ASM HTS, and a long time contributor to CHTE, Ben shares his knowledge and experience to continually add to the global heat treating community.
Nominated from within his own company: Surface Combustion.
