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INDUSTRY UPDATE
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ADVISORY BOARD
Leo J. DeBobes, MA (OH&S), CSP, CHCM, CPEA, CSC, EMT
Stony Brook University Medical Center Stony Brook, NY
Scott Lawson
The Scott Lawson Companies Concord, N.H.
Angelo Pinheiro, CSP, CRSP, CPEA
Senior HES Professional Marathon Oil Company Houston, Texas
William H. Weems, DrPH, CIH
Director, Environmental & Industrial Programs University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Henry Wright, MBA, CFPS
Senior Vice President & Director — Risk Solutions BB&T Insurance Services Inc. Charlotte, N.C.
EMERITUS
Barry R. Weissman, MBA
Green Valley, Ariz.
On the Move
The American Society of Safety Engineers will be renamed the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) next year when it unveils a redesigned website at its Safety 2018 conference in San Antonio. The switch was approved by 74 percent of vot- ing members in online voting that ended Aug. 13, ASSE announced Aug. 16. The fi- nal vote count was 3,651 in favor and 1,267 opposed, well above the minimum voting requirement of 1 percent of ASSE’s eligible members because 14 percent cast ballots. The new name had been unanimously rec- ommended by the ASSE Board of Direc- tors in January and was supported by its House of Delegates in June at Safety 2017 in Denver. “Our members have always de- cided who we are and what we’re all about,” said ASSE President Jim Smith, CSP. “This latest vote was part of an objective process that has made us a strong organization for more than 100 years. Workplace safety is constantly evolving, so our society must adjust as well to remain strong and relevant while growing our profession. Our profes- sion includes more occupations and in- dustries than ever before.” . . . CleanSpace Technology, a manufacturer of powered air purifying respiratory protection, has hired Rick Marquez as its vice-
president of sales, Ameri-
cas and Ken Henry as
director of sales, health-
care. The new executives
will drive sales and build
the distribution and sales
representative network
for CleanSpace’s innova-
tive PAPR products in
North America and Latin
America in the weld-
ing, health care, mining,
energy, and laboratory/
research industries. “The
Americas are an impor-
tant part of our growth
strategy, and this market
is hungry for new respiratory products that better protect workers’ respiratory systems while enabling them to be comfortable and comply with safety regulations,” said Alex Birrell, CEO of CleanSpace Technology. “Rick and Ken have proven track records in developing international sales strate- gies and distribution networks that will
make a significant impact to CleanSpace’s revenue.” Marquez has held management positions at Justrite Manufacturing, Sen- sear and Moldex-Metric, Inc., while Henry has worked for 3M and Gerson, according to CleanSpace (www.cleanspaceusa.com). .
The Gensuite Scholarship was offered exclusively to the University of Cincinnati’s environmental studies program and is also the program’s first scholarship.
. . Gensuite (www.gensuite.com) recently awarded its first-ever Gensuite Scholarship to Nicholas Willse, a senior environmental studies and biology major from the Univer- sity of Cincinnati. With roots dating back 20 years in the Cincinnati area, Gensuite reported that its goal with the scholarship is to support students in the Environmen- tal, Health & Safety discipline locally and build a stronger academic presence in the region. The Gensuite Scholarship was of- fered exclusively to the University of Cin- cinnati’s environmental studies program and is also the program’s first scholarship. Applicants needed to be an environmental studies major, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be an incoming junior or senior; Willse was chosen by the Environmental Studies Scholarship Selection Committee for his essay on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. “Our objective for this scholarship is to help students grow in this field, because we are EHS leaders, and the students will be, too. UC was ex- tremely accommodating for what we envi- sioned for this scholarship,” said Kristina Thomas, marketing specialist at Gensuite. “I am extremely thankful for the generos- ity the Gensuite team has shown me. Being the first recipient of this scholarship is very exciting and humbling. It has given me the confidence to dream big and strive to make a positive impact on the world,” said Willse. Gensuite reported that it hopes to continue the Gensuite Scholarship with plans to ex- pand worldwide. . . . Sparks, Nevada-based Haws® recently announced additions to its team and several internal promotions. New
team members include Rich Ferguson, di- rector of Global IT Operations, who had previously served as CIO for organizations such as Lulius Innovation and the Federal Labor Relations Authority; Joe Marques, regional sales director/national accounts- Eastern Canada, who has more than 30 years of experience in the plumbing and wholesale industries; and Sameep Verma, business development manager, Haws- Dubai, who has an MBA in marketing from SP Jain School of Global Management in Dubai. In addition, Claude Sapp has been promoted to chief operating officer, adding global operations, product man- agement, and R&D to his responsibilities; Katy Hess has been promoted to director of corporate communications; Jennifer Duve has been promoted to project man- ager; Ronille Pabico has been promoted to accounting manager; Daniel Page has been promoted to production manager; and McDean Licudo has been promoted to assistant production supervisor. . . . Medford, N.J.-based HazTek Safety Man- agement (www.haztekinc.com) announced Ralph Borgess is now regional operations manager for the company’s Mid-Atlantic Region. He is servicing current and future customers while providing leadership and support to the company’s teams in Mary- land, Washington, D.C., southern Dela- ware, and Virginia. Borgess has more than
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