Governance
Mission Statement
Helping our world work better by creating a foundation for trust, trade, and transformation through the power of global standardization.
Helping our world work better by creating a foundation for trust, trade, and transformation through the power of global standardization.

We Welcome everyone to our open and global community of belonging where every voice is unique and every voice matters.

We Collaborate to discover and deliver the best solutions through diversity of thought, open minds, and teamwork.

We Innovate by embracing new possibilities, challenging ourselves, thinking boldly, driving change, and evolving as an organization.

We Serve with passion, commitment, and integrity, striving to exceed the expectations of each other, our members, and all those who rely on us.

We Believe in our ability to make a positive difference in people’s lives through standards and services, helping our world work better.
Promote focus on public health and safety, expand leadership position in the standards community, and broaden the international use of ASTM products and services.
Attract and retain technical experts from around the world by creating an intellectually and professionally rewarding collaborative environment that meets participant needs and expectations.
Always be relevant and continuously enhance the technical quality of standards and related content by providing a best-in-class, scalable development infrastructure.
Understand global societal needs and service stakeholders through the integration of innovative products and services.
Provide an organizational culture of service and innovation with the appropriate resources to achieve ASTM's mission - positioned to respond to the changing environment.
ASTM's Board of Directors is made up of long-time members, heads of corporations and professional associations, industry experts, and innovators. Learn more about each member by visiting our Board of Directors pages.


ASTM International's Board of Directors Book contains biographical information about each of the Board of Directors as well as a list of ASTM's standing committees

ASTM International's annual report contains information about the latest work of technical committees, new and exciting products and services, our global outreach, and corporate citizenship.

ASTM International's Annual Business Meeting presentation includes committee anniversaries, highlights from the previous year, as well as an update on the current year's business plan.