Meet the Standards Setters
In this section, the experts speak out on the dynamic field of standardization. Through insightful interviews, professionals at leading organizations share their views and discuss how standards knowledge can benefit your job placement and career success.
Click on the names below to read more about how standards play an important role for individuals working in the public and private sectors:
1. Jayakumar Gopalakrishnan
Manager, Technical Resources
Global Resources Management Group
Madras, India
2. Francsico Duncan
Amusement and Waterparks Consultant
2006
3. David S. Gromala, P.E.
Director of Codes and
Product Acceptance
Weyerhaeuser
2006
4. Kent von Maubeuge
Director, Marketing & Geosynthetic Product Management
NAUE GmbH & Co.
2006
5. Gregory Saunders
Director, Defense Standardization Program Office
U.S. Department of Defense
2006
6. Laura Hitchcock
External Standards Management,
Strategy and Policy
The Boeing Company
2006
7. Christian Kaddick
CEO, EndoLab GmbH
Thansau, Germany
2005
8. Roger Stoller, Ph.D.
Distinguished Research Staff Member
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2005
9. Earl Ruth
Director of Technology
Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co.
2005
10. Harold Bushfield
Senior Specification Specialist
Alcoa
2005
11. James Grauman
Research and Development
Titanium Metals Corporation
2005
12. Steven E. Parker
Vice President, Aggregate Development
Cemex
2005
13. Kitty Pilarz
Director, Worldwide Product Safety
Mattel/Fisher-Price
2005
14. Thomas Slavin
Manager, Occupational Safety and Health
International Truck and Engine Corp.
2005
15. Kay M. Villa
President
Kay M. Villa Consulting, Inc.
2005
16. Paul Whitcraft
Director of Quality, Safety and Engineering
Rolled Alloys
2005
Featured Expert
Laura Hitchcock
The Boeing Company
“Standards committees offer one of the richest professional development environments anywhere. There are few other places besides the standards-setting environment where you get to interact with your competition, your customers, regulatory and government agencies, and consumers.”
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