We are so pleased to announce that Leah Putman has accepted the role of President at Engineering for Change (E4C). Our parent organization, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), has recently announced her promotion. Ms. Putman continues in her role as Director of Engineering for Sustainable Development at ASME, reporting to Iana Aranda, Managing Director of Sustainability at ASME, and outgoing E4C President.
In both roles, Ms. Putman leads strategy and growth for programs connecting engineering, innovation, and societal impact. Ms. Putman brings more than 15 years of experience spanning engineering, manufacturing, product development, sustainability, and social impact. She has spent her career helping organizations navigate uncertainty, make evidence-based decisions, and move promising ideas toward implementation.
“I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Leah and witnessing firsthand her ability to bring people, ideas, and expertise together in service of meaningful change. She approaches
engineering not only as a technical discipline, but as a powerful tool for improving lives and strengthening communities,” Ms. Aranda says. “Leah is an innovative and thoughtful leader who
recognizes the importance of ensuring that solutions are informed by a diversity of experiences and perspectives. As E4C president, she will help build a more connected, inclusive, and
impact-oriented engineering community, while advancing ASME’s commitment to engineering for sustainable development.”
Since joining ASME in 2022, Ms. Putman has held leadership roles with both ASME and E4C. Previously, she worked as an independent strategy, engineering, and project management consultant and held technical and leadership positions with Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) in Rwanda and W. L. Gore & Associates in the United States. Ms. Putman holds a Master’s Degree in Science from Technische Universiteit Delft in the Netherlands and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Delaware.
Congratulations to Leah Putman!
This announcement is adapted from a press release by ASME: ASME Names Leah Putman as President of Engineering for Change.
