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May 2023
AWS Names Robert Roth Interim Executive Director and CEO
Robert “Bob” W. Roth has been selected by the AWS Board of Directors as the interim executive director and CEO. The appointment comes as outgoing Executive Director and CEO Gary Konarska II transitions into his new role as vice president, president, Europe Welding, The Lincoln Electric Co. AWS thanks Konarska for his three years of service leading the organization.
Roth has been a volunteer at AWS for more than 20 years, serving on the company’s..
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