Bob Chalker is the Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Protective Coatings (SPC). Bob Chalker, CEO of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), spends a significant amount of time studying the “culture” of the organization.

In January, NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings united to form AMPP, creating the world’s leading organization focused on the protection of assets and performance of materials. Today, AMPP is active in more than 130 countries and has more than 40,000 members.

“I believe the culture we have at the association is crucial to our overall success,” he explained. “I spend a lot of time helping people understand AMPP’s culture, reinforcing the good and making corrections when needed. For anyone who thinks working on culture is not important or that their organization doesn’t have a culture, I think they’re kidding themselves. Every organization or company has a culture, and it is either working for or against you.”

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance, AMPP, is the world’s leading organization focused on the protection of assets and performance of materials. AMPP was created when NACE International and SSPC united after more than 145 combined years of corrosion control and protective coatings expertise, and service to members worldwide. Today, AMPP is active in more than 130 countries and has more than 40,000 members. AMPP is headquartered in the U.S. with offices in Houston, Texas and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Additional offices are located in the U.K., China, Malaysia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia with a training center in Dubai.