Paul Armitage Takes Gavel as 2025 MTI President

One area of strength for the Metal Treating Institute over the years has always been its line of leadership, and 2025 is no different. At the Fall Meeting’s Final Night Awards Dinner on October 16th in Columbus, OH, 2024 President Ryan Fussell from Southwest Metal Treating passed the gavel to the new 2025 President, Paul Armitage from Service Heat Treating in Milwaukee, WI.  

With Service Heat Treating being a Member since 1977, and Paul’s 14 years of Board service, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge, vision, and history to the table as President.

Paul stated, “Being MTI President has always been a dream of mine and I’m honored to serve as President and continue the great work that President’s before me put in motion.”

MTI also announced the new slate of 2025 officers who will join Paul, as well as newly elected Board Members for 3-year terms:

2025 OFFICERS

President 

Paul Armitage – Service Heat Treating – Milwaukee, WI

President-Elect 

Deidre Minerd – Euclid Heat Treating – Euclid, OH

Treasurer 

John Quaglia – Bennett Heat Treating – Newark, NJ

Immediate Past President

Ryan Fussell – Southwest Metal Treating Corp – Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS

Atlantic Coast Chapter

Bob Lyman – Eastern Metal Treating – Springfield, OH 

At Large

Dave Secrist – Induction Heat Treating Corp – Crystal Lake, IL 

Andrew Orr – Penna Flame Industries – Zelienople, PA

Martin Balk – Hansen Balk Steel Treating – Grand Rapids, MI

Roy Adkins – Braddock Metal Treating – Daytona Beach, FL 

To see the full list of Board members, visit www.heattreat.net.

The Metal Treating Institute is a non-profit trade association representing the largest network of heat treaters in the world. MTI helps heat treaters succeed by driving prosperity through innovation and collaboration.