New Assistant Executive Director - Technical 

Charles Withers has been appointed assistant executive director - technical, effective November 1. Mr. Withers has over 35 years experience in the boiler and pressure vessel industry. He began his career

in the United States Navy as a nuclear machinist mate and qualified engine room supervisor from 1975-1981. Between 1981 and 1996 he worked for Hartford Steam Boiler as an authorized nuclear inspector and then for Kemper Insurance Company as an authorized inservice nuclear inspector. From 1996-2001 he was chief inspector of Colorado. From 2001-2010 he served as a senior staff engineer for the National Board.