Meet the expert: William Smith, Director
William Smith is Director of Galvanizers Association. He leads the organisation that provides independent technical and marketing services for the hot dip galvanizing industry in the UK and Ireland. With 35 years at GA and 40 years in the metals industries, he brings depth of knowledge to the advice GA gives.
Leading Galvanizers Association
Shaping the standards
International Investigative Expertise
William has carried out in-depth investigations into galvanized steel on projects in the UK, the Middle East and North Africa. That experience across very different climates and service conditions gives him a thorough understanding of how galvanized coatings perform in the real world.
A Career Built on Metallurgy
William is a chartered engineer, metallurgist and materials scientist. Before joining GA, he worked in steel heat treatment and titanium alloy manufacturing. He joined GA as Technical Manager and then became General Manager before taking on the role of Director. He is a Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr).
When you rely on GA guidance, you are drawing on expertise led by someone who has spent four decades in metallurgy and galvanizing and has helped write the standards. William and his team make sure the advice you receive is independent, technically rigorous and grounded in real-world experience.
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