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ANSI organizational member and accredited standards developer the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has named Charlotte Skidmore to the newly created position of director of energy analysis. She is responsible for technical and policy analysis of top AHAM issues such as smart grid, appliance energy standards, and other energy matters.
Ms. Skidmore formerly served as associate director of environment and regulation for the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Prior to that, she served as a program examiner at the White House Office of Management, and as a budget and legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her previous experience also includes work as an environmental engineer in both government and the private sector.
Ms. Skidmore earned a B.E. in civil and environmental engineering from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. from George Washington University.
AHAM is a not-for-profit trade association representing manufacturers of major, portable, and floor care home appliances, and suppliers to the industry. AHAM services on behalf of its constituents include government relations, data gathering, standards development, certification, and communications.
