Experience

International Titanium Association

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Association Executive

  • Jan 2001 - Present

  Jennifer Simpson serves as the International Titanium Foundation’s executive director and is currently the association executive on behalf of the International Titanium Association (ITA) which is a not for profit trade group dedicated to promoting the use of titanium metal. Ms. Simpson is also the Secretariat of the REACH Titanium Consortium. Ms. Simpson plans and directs all policies, objectives, and initiatives on behalf of the ITA and is responsible for the development, promotion, and operations of the association, ensuring all activities support the focus of the organization representing the titanium community. Ms. Simpson reports directly to the ITA Board of Directors. Ms. Simpson’s experience includes 20 years of Association Management and over 30 years’ experience in cost center management, data compilation, and operations systems controls.

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  The charitable foundation established by the International Titanium Association (ITA) supports connecting youth interested in STEM related fields with the goal of becoming engaged in the titanium metal industry. The specific purposes outlined for the International Titanium Foundation (ITF) are:To support students worldwide who exhibit interest in learning more about the relatively young titanium industry;To support teaching and education worldwide in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (“STEM”) related initiatives;To educate youth about the significance of titanium metals and the extensive uses of titanium alloys for purposes including, but not limited to, advanced materials selection and the markets where titanium metal is used;To provide academic scholarships and poster session opportunities to students interested in the titanium field to help them achieve their educational goals at the post-secondary level; To promote student research and development in the titanium field and to equally promote consulting prospects on behalf of professors.To establish programs specifically tailored to attract more diversity in STEM related careers and to the titanium industry;To organize introductions with prospective employers in the titanium industry and assist in the organization of Co-operative Education or internship opportunities within the titanium industry;To collaborate with other charitable organizations whose missions and purposes is comparable.Michelle M. Pharand, Vice President - Sales & Marketing for Astral Air Parts LLC serves as ITF Chair; Robert Hill Jr., President of Solar Atmospheres of Western PA serves as Secretary. Dr. James F. Klausner, Professor, Chair of Mechanical Engineering for Michigan State University and Donald E. Larsen Vice President Technology and R&D, General Manager of Advanced Manufacturing for Arconic Manufacturing Company serve as Directors. Jennifer Simpson is the ITF Executive Director.

• Director of Operations

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 2001



American Bureau of Metal Statistics

• Director of Client Relations

  • Jun 1996 - Jun 1998

  American Bureau of Metal Statistics is a not for profit trade group dedicated to providing information services to the non-ferrous metals industry. Worked with trade associations to establish initial market data collection program. Prepared data collection, compilation and reporting system for client to meet association’s information requirements, and provided on-going consultation services. Portfolio included Copper Development Association, Nickel Development Institute, Copper & Brass Fabricators Council, Inc., and International Titanium Association.



Valley National Bank of Arizona

• Assistant Vice President

  • Jun 1985 - Jun 1996

  Held a variety of positions at Valley National Bank of Arizona over the 11 year period of employment. Positions with highest responsibility held in Operations with Trust Department. The team in the Trust Department had fiduciary responsibility of trusts and agencies, and specialized in being a trustee of various kinds of trusts and in managing estates. Responsibilities included property management assistant, keeping accurate records, administration of internal & external audits, manage assets, prepare court accountings, pay bills, medical expenses, charitable gifts, inheritances or other distributions of income and principal. High level of expertise & professionalism were needed to work with Trust Department clientele.