NEW YORK, March 17, 2008 – Thomas G. Loughlin in July 2008 will become the executive director of ASME.  Loughlin, 46, succeeds the Society’s current executive director Virgil R. Carter, who will retire.

A leader in association management with a strong track record in strategic planning and organizational assessment, Loughlin has been serving as ASME deputy executive director and second assistant treasurer since 2005.  In this position, he had a leading role in the implementation of the Society’s balanced scorecard system for addressing the Society’s strategic and operational goals.

Loughlin also manages the ASME Engineering and Technology Enterprise area which includes codes and standards, the primary revenue producer of the worldwide organization.

Loughlin joined ASME in 1993 as director of member services, where he supervised various membership growth and retention programs.  He received promotions in 1997, 2001 and 2005, taking on increasingly larger challenges and responsibilities while helping to steer ASME through a major reorganization and managing the Society’s expansion into e-commerce and global partnerships.

A mechanical engineer, Thomas Loughlin worked as chief engineer at Securitas Lock Group, Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., from 1990 to 1992.  He is co-founder of Security Techniques, Inc., of Stanton, N.J.  He also worked at Emhart Corp., Berlin, Conn., serving as developmental engineer, project manager, and product manager from 1983 to 1987.  He holds five patents.

Loughlin, a certified association executive, received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Lafayette College in 1983.  He was named winner of the Keystone Award for Excellence in Membership from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).  In addition to his work at ASME, Loughlin also is active in several organizations including ASAE, the Council on Engineering and Scientific Executives, the National Outdoor Leadership School, the New York Society of Association Executives, and Engineers Without Borders – USA.

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences.  ASME develops codes and standards that enhance public safety, and provides lifelong learning and technical exchange opportunities benefiting the engineering and technology community.

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