TÜV Rheinland Pressure Equipment Unit Poised for Success with New Leadership Structure
Posted: 2015-2-27
TÜV Rheinland AIA Services, LLC, a full-service inspection, testing and
certification business unit serving the boiler and pressure vessel industry,
announces leadership and management changes effective March 1, 2015. These
changes will leverage and capitalize on TÜV Rheinland’s global presence and
technical competences.
Palmer Dent III, Codes and Standards Manager, assumes the position of General
Manager at TÜV Rheinland AIA Services. He will be responsible for the overall
direction and management of TÜV Rheinland’s American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) business unit, including profit and loss, strategic business
development and tactical plan execution for North America. Dent has more than
21 years of codes and standards experience, holds the A, B, N, NS and C
endorsements and has held commissions in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. He is an ASME member and sits on the State of
Texas Boiler Board of Rules and Regulations.
In a strategic move, former General Manager, Bernard Hrubala, will devote more
time to strengthen the relations as TÜV Rheinland’s ASME Global Leader and
Head of TÜV Rheinland’s Global ASME Technical Competency Center. He will
continue serving customers in his position as Manager, Pressure Equipment and
Plant Technologies.
"We always listen to our customers and look for ways to better address their
needs, especially by drawing on the unique benefits of our global network," said
Michael Kuepper, Business Stream Director, Industrial Services, TÜV Rheinland.
"The present leadership reorganization takes the best advantage of our talented
employees’ strengths and puts them in positions to better help local customers
access domestic and international markets."
There are also moves on the technical and customer service side of the
operation. Lawrence Selensky, Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor, has been
promoted to ASME Manager, Codes and Standards. He will be responsible for
ASME codes and standards competence and compliance under Dent. Kimberly
Gates, ASME Codes and Standards Administrator, has been appointed Operations
Manager and will work on strengthening and maintaining relationships with
customers; capturing and analyzing market intelligence; and managing sales
plans, pricing, tactical implementation and organizational sales improvement
activities.
"This is an exciting time for us at TÜV Rheinland because we take our vision of
becoming the number one provider of ASME related inspection services to the
next level, a global level, thanks to the expertise, trust and visibility we have
earned in the industry," said Dent.
As an ASME and National Board Accredited Authorized Inspection Agency, TÜV
Rheinland AIA Services employs National Board Commissioned Inspectors who
provide shop and field inspections for both new construction of boilers and
pressure vessels as well as repairs and alterations to pressure retaining items in
accordance with ASME Sections I, III (Divisions 1 and 3), IV, VIII (Divisions 1, 2
and 3), X, XI, XII and the National Board Inspection Code. The company also
provides inspections and certification in accordance with the European Pressure
Equipment Directive 97/23/EC and International Approvals for countries across
the globe. For additional information about TÜV Rheinland, visit
www.tuv.com/us.
About TÜV Rheinland
Founded in 1872, TÜV Rheinland is a global leader in independent testing,
inspection, and certification services, ensuring quality and safety for people, the
environment and technology in nearly all aspects of life. The company maintains
a presence in 500 locations spanning 66 countries, employs 18,000 people and
has an annual revenue of $2.2 billion (€1.6 billion). TÜV Rheinland inspects
technical equipment, products and services, oversees projects and helps to
shape processes for a wide variety of companies through its worldwide network
of approved labs, testing facilities and education centers. Since 2006, the
company has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote
sustainability and combat corruption. For more information, visit
www.tuv.com/us.
certification business unit serving the boiler and pressure vessel industry,
announces leadership and management changes effective March 1, 2015. These
changes will leverage and capitalize on TÜV Rheinland’s global presence and
technical competences.
Palmer Dent III, Codes and Standards Manager, assumes the position of General
Manager at TÜV Rheinland AIA Services. He will be responsible for the overall
direction and management of TÜV Rheinland’s American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) business unit, including profit and loss, strategic business
development and tactical plan execution for North America. Dent has more than
21 years of codes and standards experience, holds the A, B, N, NS and C
endorsements and has held commissions in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. He is an ASME member and sits on the State of
Texas Boiler Board of Rules and Regulations.
In a strategic move, former General Manager, Bernard Hrubala, will devote more
time to strengthen the relations as TÜV Rheinland’s ASME Global Leader and
Head of TÜV Rheinland’s Global ASME Technical Competency Center. He will
continue serving customers in his position as Manager, Pressure Equipment and
Plant Technologies.
"We always listen to our customers and look for ways to better address their
needs, especially by drawing on the unique benefits of our global network," said
Michael Kuepper, Business Stream Director, Industrial Services, TÜV Rheinland.
"The present leadership reorganization takes the best advantage of our talented
employees’ strengths and puts them in positions to better help local customers
access domestic and international markets."
There are also moves on the technical and customer service side of the
operation. Lawrence Selensky, Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor, has been
promoted to ASME Manager, Codes and Standards. He will be responsible for
ASME codes and standards competence and compliance under Dent. Kimberly
Gates, ASME Codes and Standards Administrator, has been appointed Operations
Manager and will work on strengthening and maintaining relationships with
customers; capturing and analyzing market intelligence; and managing sales
plans, pricing, tactical implementation and organizational sales improvement
activities.
"This is an exciting time for us at TÜV Rheinland because we take our vision of
becoming the number one provider of ASME related inspection services to the
next level, a global level, thanks to the expertise, trust and visibility we have
earned in the industry," said Dent.
As an ASME and National Board Accredited Authorized Inspection Agency, TÜV
Rheinland AIA Services employs National Board Commissioned Inspectors who
provide shop and field inspections for both new construction of boilers and
pressure vessels as well as repairs and alterations to pressure retaining items in
accordance with ASME Sections I, III (Divisions 1 and 3), IV, VIII (Divisions 1, 2
and 3), X, XI, XII and the National Board Inspection Code. The company also
provides inspections and certification in accordance with the European Pressure
Equipment Directive 97/23/EC and International Approvals for countries across
the globe. For additional information about TÜV Rheinland, visit
www.tuv.com/us.
About TÜV Rheinland
Founded in 1872, TÜV Rheinland is a global leader in independent testing,
inspection, and certification services, ensuring quality and safety for people, the
environment and technology in nearly all aspects of life. The company maintains
a presence in 500 locations spanning 66 countries, employs 18,000 people and
has an annual revenue of $2.2 billion (€1.6 billion). TÜV Rheinland inspects
technical equipment, products and services, oversees projects and helps to
shape processes for a wide variety of companies through its worldwide network
of approved labs, testing facilities and education centers. Since 2006, the
company has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote
sustainability and combat corruption. For more information, visit
www.tuv.com/us.
