Rolled Alloys Inc. has elected Mr Paul K Whitcraft director of quality, safety and engineering as the chairman of the 2009 ASTM International board of directors. Mr Whitcraft since 1975 has been active in several ASTM committees: A01 on steel, stainless steel and related alloys; B02 on nonferrous metals and alloys; E01 on analytical chemistry for metals, ores and related materials; F04 on medical and surgical materials and devices; and G01 on corrosion of metals. Mr Whitcraft currently chairs B02.07 on refined nickel and cobalt and their alloys, and he is the secretary for ISO TC155 subcommittee 2 on wrought and cast nickel and nickel alloys, for which B02.92 is the US Technical Advisory Group.