WEMCO’s Subcommittees
WEMCO offers its members ample opportunities to become more involved by joining one of its subcommittees. Subcommittee members work independently on various issues; yet, collectively strive towards one common goal—to strengthen and build the image of welding to ensure its preservation for the future generation of America.

The subcommittees are divided into seven active sectors that address various issues within the organization, as well as the weldingmanufacturing industry in general:

Executive Committee
Chair: Jim Horvath of Thermadyne Industries
Ensures the strength and integrity of WEMCO by coordinating and reviewing the subcommittees’ activities. The Executive Committee also evaluates the governing structure of WEMCO, and recommends changes to the organization’s charter and/or subcommittees.

Governance Committee
Chair: Dennis Brown of Weiler Corporation
Implements WEMCO's bylaws necessary to ensuring the organization's foundation, as well as periodically evaluate the governing structure of WEMCO—committee association, roles, duties, responsibilities, terms, and membership eligibility.

Program Committee
Chair: Hector Villarreal of Weldcoa
Determines the meeting locations, speakers, and the program format for the WEMCO Annual Meetings. Throughout the year, the committee works together to ensure that the WEMCO Annual Meetings are relevant to WEMCO company members, and the welding industry.

Membership Recruitment
Chair: Richard “Dick” Wilkinson of OKI Bering, Inc.
Focuses on WEMCO’s membership growth, as well as continually examine the benefits of being a WEMCO company member to ensure maximum value proposition. The Membership Recruitment Committee—in conjunction with the Membership Retention Committee—will focus on WEMCO marketing and promotions.

Membership Retention
Chair: Latham Pali of J. P. Nissen Co.
Develops and maintain WEMCO’s internal communication between company member representatives through, but not limited to, quarterly newsletters, specialized reporting (global trade and international standards), and bi-annual periodicals. The Membership Retention Committee—in conjunction with the Membership Recruitment Committee—will periodically re-evaluate WEMCO’s value proposition to ensure maximum benefits to each WEMCO company member.

Image of Welding Committee
Chair: Phillip Wittke of Lincoln Electric Company
Serves as a catalyst and thought leader in driving industry efforts to raise the overall profile of welding as a career and communicate to potential candidates the numerous opportunities that exist.

GAWDA Liaison Committee
Chair: Doug Morton of Eleet Cryogenics, Inc.
Ensures synchronicity and harmonization between GAWDA, WEMCO, and other organizations/committees in the welding industry.

Information Technology
Chair: Iain Hodegkins of Superior Products, LLC.
Evaluates various electronic issues that relate to business and commerce within the welding industry. This will include, but not limited to, web site issues, VMI, EDI, and others.