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About Vice-President for Arrangements

The Vice-President for Arrangements serves a two-year term. Duties and responsibilities include:

  1. Shall be the third in line of command;
  2. Shall preside in the event that both the President and Vice President for Programs are absent at any meeting;
  3. Reviews annual conference sites for development of the contract requirements. This includes identifying the facilities for the poster and oral programs, exhibits, hotels, corporate member activities, closing event and other social events. Forwards completed contracts to the President and President-designee for signature and execution of the contracts;
  4. Identifies potential annual conference sites at least five years ahead for consideration of the Board of Directors;
  5. Visits the site for the upcoming annual conference approximately 10-11 months in advance to determine the use of facilities and the logistics for move-in and move-out, the layout of the poster-exhibit hall, the location and layout of corporate hospitality suites, the location of a closing event (if any), as well as other social events, and review of the hotel room blocks;
  6. Reviews the conference exhibitor prospectus and exhibitor terms and conditions;
  7. Chairs the Corporate Members Liaison Committee;
  8. Coordinates meetings and proceedings of the ad hoc Research Awards/PUI Research Award committee.

Return to Board of Directors Election page to learn about other roles and their nominees.

Candidates for Vice-President for Arrangements

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Roy Martin

Waters Corporation

Candidate Statement
ASMS has been vitally important to me and a major part of my life from graduate school throughout my career. I’ve been to most of the annual meetings since 1988 and realize that the conferences and events that are sponsored are the glue that keeps the community together, so I’m honored to serve as VP for Arrangements. As a vendor scientist I’ve been a part of every aspect of the program, and I look forward to continuing to make ASMS an enriching part of every member’s career.

LeRoy B. Martin, B. S. in Chemistry, Davidson College; Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, N.C. State University with Prof. Richard van Breeman, and postdoctoral Fellow at Stony Brook with Prof Charles R. Iden. Dr. Martin is presently the Principal Field Marketing Manager for Mass Spectrometry at Waters Corporation in Milford, MA.

Roy began his career after his postdoctoral year working for Fisons instruments, which became Micromass who were eventually acquired by Waters. He started as a demo chemist developing LC/MS methods with electrospray, focusing on biological applications including proteomics, Structural biology, and DNA. More recently he has specialized in Imaging Mass Spectrometry and its application in Metabolomics and Proteomics. He has been an author on numerous papers and communications on proteomics, data analysis, imaging and Omics.

Roy has been active as a corporate liaison with other organizations outside of ASMS, including many years with ABRF, where he still serves on the Education committee, and HUPO where he is on and has previously chaired the Industrial Advisory Board, and has worked with IMSIS, USHUPO and many other societies and interest groups in Mass Spectrometry. Through many of these roles and 37 years at ASMS he has focused on creating environments where industrial, vendor, academic and public scientists can productively interact and share ideas through conferences, tradeshows, and discussion groups.

 

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August Specht

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Candidate Statement
I am deeply passionate about mass spectrometry—a passion that began when I first discovered the technology as an undergraduate summer student.  ASMS has played a significant role in my life, marking each year by being inspired with great science, fascinating new products, and meeting old friends. As VP for Arrangements, I would be excited to focus on making our conferences the best possible experience for everyone, while seeking new ways to grow our impact and enrich our vibrant community.

August Specht, B.Sc.H. in Chemistry, Queen's University in Canada; Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, University of British Columbia. He later obtained an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Specht is currently the Vice President for Research and Development for the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific, based in San Jose, California.

Dr. Specht's early career focused on the development of novel mass spectrometry instruments, specifically ion trap and triple quadrupole systems. As his career progressed, he became passionate about the intersection of science, business, and user experience. He is dedicated to creating innovative products that advance scientific discovery. During his tenure at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dr. Specht has led diverse teams in product management, strategy, and R&D, and has played a leadership role in MS product launches from the company since 2013.  Today he is responsible for Innovation leadership for chromatography, mass spectrometry, and related software products at Thermo Fisher Scientific. 

An active member of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) for the past 20 years, Dr. Specht has been involved in numerous vendor-sponsored events. This includes leadership roles in organizing the Thermo Fisher hospitality suite at ASMS conferences. His professional affiliations and contributions reflect his commitment to advancing the field of mass spectrometry and supporting the scientific community.

 

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