Les Boulton is a former and retired New Zealand Consultant to the Nickel Institute and Branch President of the NZ Branch of the Australian Corrosion Association Inc and NZ Stainless Steel Development Association. With a BSc and MSc (Hons) majoring in Chemistry, Metallurgy and Corrosion Science from the University of Auckland, Les has obtained over 40 years experience in materials engineering and corrosion consultancy. He is the Principal Consultant of Les Boulton & Associates Ltd, materials and corrosion consultants in Auckland. He has been a Consultant to the International Nickel Institute in Brussels, Belgium for 20 years.

Les has been a member of the ACA (Auckland Corrosion Association Inc) for 47 years and is an ACA Life Member. He is a past ACA Australian President, President of the ACA NZ branch and now serves on the ACA Auckland Division Committee and NZ Branch Committee. A notable article that Les has written is the Corrosion of Building Assets - Problems and Prevention. Check out Les on his LinkedIn profile for more information.