Annemarie Appleton was inspired by members of her family to chart her current career path and carry on a tradition of excellence that was forged by former generations, as her family has long stood among leaders in the manufacturing industry. She graduated from DePaul R.C. Regional High School andn went on to attend Passaic County Community College, where she earned an Associate Applied Science Degree in Accounting. She later attended the Juran Institute Total Quality Management Seminar, an ASQC Sec 0304 Certified Quality Auditing course, and an ASM Elements of Metallurgy course, and acquired the understanding that she needed to experience continued growth in her field. She has attended several seminars and studied in a myriad of industry-related sessions over the course of her career. She attended the ASM Principles of Machining Course, the Skillpath Total Quality Management Seminar, Teledyne Radiation Safety Training session, X-MET 880 Operator Training Program, and an NiDI Seminar on "Corrosion in the Chemical Process Industry: Applications of Nickel Containing Alloys." She later became an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor 3.0 CEU, an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor 4.0 CEU, and an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer 6.5 CEU.

Prior to working for Appleton Quality Concepts Inc., Ms. Appleton established herself as an industry leader by fulfilling numerous roles with Knickerbocker Machine Shop Inc./Alloy Stainless Products Co. Inc. (ASP/KMS). From 1981 to the present, Ms. Appleton has been able to break new grounds in manufacturing with the company. Additionally, Ms. Appleton is BPV under the ASME and has credentials and certifications in ASQ combined with the business experience of over 30 years in manufacturing as well as 20 years working on industry standards, writing industry standards and specifications and as Chair of subcommittee and subgroups that are writing them. She has both project and program management experience.

Ms. Appleton has amassed a wealth of experience and knowledge over the course of her career. She remains abreast of trends and developments as a member of illustrious standards development organizations, which include the following:

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

• 2008-Present      ASME B&PV Standard Committee II on Materials Executive Committee
• 2008-Present      Chair ASME B&PV Committee SCII SGFS Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications
• 2005-Present      Member ASME B&PV Committee SCII on Materials
• 2000-Present      Member ASME B&PV Committee SCII SGFS Subgroup on Ferrous Specifications
• 2011-Present      Secretary ASME B&PV Committee SCIII SCGR Subcommittee General Requirements
• 2010-Present      ASME B&PV Committee BPV III SG-GCC Subgroup Graphite Core Components
• 2009-Present      ASME B&PV Committee BPV III Joint TG SGGR/SGGCC on GR for Graphite Core Components
• 2009-Present      ASME B&PV Committee BPV III SGGR WGQACS Task Group on Reorganization of Subsection NCA
• 2009-Present      ASME B&PV Committee BPV III SGGR Working Group Quality Assurance, Certification & Stamping
• 2005-2008           Secretary ASME B&PV Committee SCIII SGGR Subgroup General Requirements
• 2001-2002           Secretary ASME B&PV Committee SCIII SGGR Subgroup General Requirements
• 1997-Present      Member ASME BPV III Standards Committee on Nuclear Facility Components SGGR Subgrp General Reqs
• 1991-1994           Member ASME B&PV Task Group TG3800(SCIII/SGGR) Re-write Subarticle NCA-3800
• 2004-Present      Member US TAG ISO TC5/SC5 Thread Fittings, Solder Fittings, Weld Fittings, Pipe Thread, Thread Gauge
• 2004-Present      Member ASME PTCS Committee B16 Materials Technical Committee
• 2004-Present      Member ASME PTCS Committee B16 Subcommittee C Steel Flanges and Flanged Fittings (B16)
• 2000-Present      Member ASME PTCS Committee B16 Subcommittee F Steel Threaded and Welding Fittings (B16)

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

• 2010-Present      Chair ASTM Subcommittee A01.14 Task Group on Revision of ASTM-A-262
• 2006-Present      Member ASTM Committee A01 Executive Committee
• 2006-Present      Chair ASTM Subcommittee A01.14 Methods of Corrosion Testing
• 2005-Present      Member ASTM Subcommittee A01.14 Methods of Corrosion Testing
• 1991-1994           Secretary ASTM Subcommittee Section A01.22.02 Steel Forgings Wrought Fittings Bolting Materials
• 1990-Present      Member ASTM A01 Subcommittee 22 Steel Forgings, Wrought Fittings, Bolting Materials for Piping
• 1990-Present      Member ASTM A01 Subcommittee 22 Section 02 Welding Fittings
• 1990-Present      Member ASTM A01 Subcommittee 22 Section 03 Forgings
• 1990-Present      Member ASTM A01 Subcommittee 18 Castings
• 1990-Present      Member ASTM A01 Subcommittee 17 Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel
• 1990-Present      Member ASTM A01 Subcommittee 10 Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products
• 1990-Present      Member ASTM Committee A01 Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys

MSS Manufacturer’s Standardization Society of the of the Valve and Fittings Industry

• 2010-Present      Chair MSS Board of Directors Personnel Committee
• 2009-Present      Member MSS Board of Directors Information Technology Committee
• 2002-Present      Member MSS Board of Directors Personnel Committee
• 2002-Present      Member MSS Board of Directors
• 1992-Present      Member MSS Committee 105 Forged Steel Fittings
• 1992-Present      Member MSS Committee 108 Ferrous Threaded Fittings
• 1992-Present      Member MSS Committee 110 Steel Flanges & Flanged Fittings
• 1992-Present      Member MSS Committee 302 Marking and Terminology
• 1992-Present      Member MSS Committee 304 Quality Standards
• 1992-Present      Company Technical Representative MSS

Ms. Appleton is committed to providing top of the line consulting and manufacturing services. She has garnered a reputation for her peerless ambition, perseverance and determination.