2001 - 02, Richard L. Arn
After serving three terms as vice president, Mr. Arn was elected President of the Society. He brought to the position leadership skills honed through his years as president of Teletherm Technologies in East Liverpool, Ohio. After earning a degree in business and metallurgical engineering at Youngstown State University, Mr. Arn went to the Hobart School of Welding Technology for advanced education in materials joining.

2002 - 03, Ernest D. Levert
A graduate of The Ohio State University Welding Engineering department, Mr. Levert was the first African-American to serve as President of the American Welding Society. As Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Dallas, Texas, he has demonstrated his knowledge of welding in many noteworthy projects, including the Army Tactical Missile System and the International Space Station. As a student, he served as chairman of the American Welding Society's OSU student chapter.

2003- 04, Thomas M. Mustaleski
Mr. Mustaleski's work as a research staff member in the Development Division of the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant of BWXT-Y12 LLC, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has made him an expert in welding metallurgy and process and procedure development. He has published more than 20 papers on joining research and development. In 2000, Mr. Mustaleski was elected to become a Fellow of the Society, a designation established by AWS in 1990 to recognize members for their distinguished contributions to the field of welding science and technology.

2004 - 05, James E. Greer
Mr. Greer is a professor and coordinator of the welding program at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois, where he introduces students to the welding industry. In addition to his educational responsibilities, Mr. Greer is president of Techno-Weld Welding Consultants. He is a graduate of Chicago State University's Master of Science program.

2005 - 06, Damian J. Kotecki
Dr. Kotecki is technical director for stainless steel and high alloy product development at the Lincoln Electric Company.  He received his PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He is an AWS Fellow and a registered Professional Engineer.  He has authored several technical publications and holds patents in the area of arc welding filler metals.  He has been active in IIW activities since 1978, and has received many awards and recognitions from AWS and other associations.