AMCA International announces new staff, reorganization.
Press Release Summary:
Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announced that Dan Manole, PhD, has joined as new Director of Certification. John Cowie, PhD, also joined AMCA as Advocacy Manager. Joseph Brooks, PE, current Director of Certification will become Director of Standards and Publications, while Tim Orris, CAE, current Director of Standards and Publications, will become Director of Member Services.
Original Press Release:
AMCA International Announces New Staff and Reorganization
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of two additional staff members, both of whom have PhDs in their respective fields.
Dan Manole, PhD, joined AMCA on August 22 as the new Director of Certification, effective on September 22. His principal role will be to lead the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program (CRP). Dr. Manole has considerable experience and education in the fields of mechanical engineering, standards and certification, with strong experience in team building and process improvement. Directly relating to the AMCA CRP, Dan has over 22 years of experience in certification and accreditation, including working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, ASHRAE, AHRI, ISO, CSA, UL and ENERGY STAR. Dr. Manole has more than 20 patents and a PhD in engineering and applied sciences from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Science degree in HVAC engineering from the University of Galati in Romania.
John Cowie, PhD, joined AMCA as Advocacy Manager on August 31. Dr. Cowie will be representing AMCA and its members' technical positions on committees and at hearings of code bodies and standards-setting organizations, including ASHRAE, IAPMO, NFPA and ICC. Previously, Dr. Cowie performed technical and business consulting for a wide spectrum of industrial users of advanced materials worldwide. He has a combined 17 years of association management experience at the American He has a combined 17 years of association management experience at both the American Forest and Paper Association and the Copper Development Association. Dr. Cowie earned three engineering degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, including a doctorate in materials science.
AMCA also announced that on September 22, Joseph Brooks, PE, the current Director of Certification, will become the Director of Standards and Publications. Tim Orris, CAE, the current Director of Standards and Publications, will become the Director of Member Services.
"With these staff changes, AMCA is positioning itself to respond to current and future challenges as they pertain to federal regulations, national codes, state codes and standards," said Mark Stevens, Executive Director. "AMCA members and the industries we serve will benefit considerably by the new talent we have brought into the association while retaining our tenured directors in important roles."
About AMCA International
The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association with more than 360 member companies worldwide representing more than $3 billion in annual revenue. AMCA's mission is to advance the health, growth and integrity of the air movement and control industry, with programs like certified ratings, verification of compliance and international standard development. AMCA also advocates for model codes, regulations and utility incentive programs that promote efficiency and life safety. For more information about AMCA, visit www.amca.org.
