August 23, 2024

Athena Institute welcomes Tyler Hengen to the Board of Directors

The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute Chairman of the board Stephen Pope is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Hengen, Director of Sustainability and Environment at the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Hengen takes the board seat of AISI colleague Brandie Sebastian. “We are grateful to Brandie for her service on the board, and we look forward to Tyler’s participation,” says Pope.

Hengen joined AISI in January 2023 after serving approximately 10 years in various research and consulting roles. He is responsible for supporting AISI’s Sustainability program in all the group’s activities, including participation in the Steel Construction Products PCR Committee and AISI’s Sustainability Committee, tracking and engagement with government agencies regarding green procurement programs, and communicating sustainability activities and initiatives to member companies and external groups.

In addition to his role in AISI’s Sustainability program, he assists AISI’s Environment program in communicating and responding to environmental issues affecting the domestic steel industry, actively participates in AISI’s Environment Committee, and serves as the Staff Director for AISI’s Associate Member Committee. Hengen holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, both from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and he is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania.