Kiefner Announces He is Stepping Down as President of the Company that Bears His Name

Dr. John F. Kiefner has announced that, effective December 1, 2002, he is stepping down as President of Kiefner & Associates, Inc., the firm he began nearly 13 years ago. In noting that “it is time for me to begin to pass the ownership and leadership of the company to my associates”, Dr. Kiefner also announced that he will remain with the company for several more years in the capacity of Principal Advisor. Mike Rosenfeld, who has been with the company for more than 11 years, will replace Dr. Kiefner as President.

Beginning with his tenure at Battelle Memorial Institute, Dr. Kiefner has established a well-earned, world-wide reputation as one of the leading scientists doing critical metallurgical and related research for a wide variety of clients including, over the past 25 years, PRCI. His outstanding contributions to improved materials performance, pipeline repair, and defect assessment, including the assessment of the remaining strength of corroded pipe, are fundamental to the integrity of pipeline systems around the world. He has also conducted critical research in the use of hydrostatic testing and in-line inspection for determining the integrity of new and in-service pipelines. In September of this year, at its 50th Anniversary Meeting, PRCI was proud to award Dr. Kiefner its Distinguished Researcher Award, in recognition of his outstanding leadership in pipeline technology development.

PRCI is proud of its association with Dr. Kiefner, and looks forward to continuing its relationship with a true international research asset. We send him every good wish for success in his new role.

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