Del Boring to Retire as Head of AISI Construction Market Program

Delbert F. Boring, P.E., vice president of AISI's construction market development program, will retire from the Institute after 31 years of service at the end of this year.

During his tenure with AISI, Boring was instrumental in establishing AISI as the authority in the development of steel provisions in the U.S. and Canadian building codes arena. He served as the leading steel industry authority on structural fire protection, and forged strong partnerships between AISI and its customers and other steel associations to grow the construction markets for steel.

"It goes without saying that Del exemplifies the goal of all of our companies to recruit well and retain forever high-quality, highly motivated professionals who are dedicated to the health and success of our industry," said Ward J. "Tim" Timken, chairman of The Timken Company and chairman of the Board for AISI. "Del joined our construction codes and standards program in 1976, bringing his experience to help us promote competitive construction practices through the building codes. Today, he oversees all of our Construction Market programs and has been a key leader in bringing together a diverse group of customers in support of our goal to grow this market segment."

"Under Del's leadership, the Construction Market program grew to include 11 sub- markets in commercial building/residential construction and in transportation/infrastructure," said David C. Jeanes, P.E., AISI's senior vice president of market development. "He was a catalyst in developing strategic partnerships to make our industry stronger and more competitive in the global marketplace."

Robert J. Wills, P.E., currently AISI's director of construction codes and standards, will assume responsibility for AISI's construction market program effective January 1, 2008.

"Like Del, Robert Wills brings significant construction market experience and a strong reputation among the building codes and standards community to his new position," said Jeanes. "We're pleased to have someone with Robert's experience and his commitment to developing sustainable, steel-intensive solutions in the marketplace to lead our Construction Market program."

All of us at AISI wish Del and his wife, Connie, all the best in retirement!