EWI Names Chris Conrardy Director of Technology and Innovation

Refocused Position to Focus on Technology Leadership and Strategic Partnerships

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 5 -- EWI announced today that Chris Conrardy has accepted the position of Director or Technology and Innovation for EWI. Mr. Conrardy's responsibilities include technology and thought leadership; business planning, evaluation and development; and strategic partner relations.

Henry Cialone, President and CEO of EWI stated, "We're pleased that Chris has decided to join our leadership team to advance the company's technology agenda. This is a critical role in sustaining the company's success and we're confident that Chris has the technical background and strategic forethought to drive EWI's future technological growth."

Chris Conrardy commented, "I'm excited to take on this expanded role for the company. EWI is doing exceptional work in developing high-value materials joining technologies for our customers. It will be a pleasure to work with EWI's talented group of technology leaders. Our goal is to understand our customers' future technology needs and to develop new joining technologies that are ready when they need them."

Mr. Conrardy has over 20 years of experience in welding engineering, manufacturing engineering, and project leadership. Formerly, Mr. Conrardy held the position of Technology Leader for Arc Welding, Lasers, and Automation for EWI. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Welding Engineering from The Ohio State University. He has done work for a range of industries including the heavy manufacturing, energy, defense, aerospace, and automotive sectors.

About EWI

Based in Columbus, Ohio, EWI is North America's leading engineering and technology organization dedicated to welding and materials joining. EWI's staff provides materials joining assistance, contract research, consulting services, and training to over 3,300 member company locations representing world-class leaders in the aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, government, heavy manufacturing, medical, and electronics industries.