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We are pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2024 Board of Directors, selected by the ASTM International Nominating Committee. Terms will begin Jan. 1, 2024, for board chair (one-year term); board vice chair (two-year term); and six directors (three-year terms). The election is official when the ballot closes on Dec. 2, the deadline for receipt of all ballots.

Members will receive an email with a link to the online ballot. If you do not have access to the internet, you may request a hard copy of the ballot from Maureen Houck at +1.610.832.9594.

Chair 2024

Bill Griese is deputy executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). The TCNA is an international trade association involved with standards development, product testing, and research, as well as representing North American ceramic tile and allied product manufacturers in regulatory, legislative, trade, and environmental matters.

A member of ASTM International since 2007, Griese served three consecutive terms as chair of the committee on ceramic whitewares and related products (C21) and was recognized with the J.A. Thomas President’s Leadership Award (2013) for his contributions on behalf of the committee. He also has been chair of the committee on Technical Committee Operations. Currently, Griese serves as chair of the ceramic tile subcommittee (C21.06) and is also a member of the committees on sustainability (E60) and manufactured masonry units (C15). Additionally, he conducts seminars and writes for industry publications, and is also active with standards groups including the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Griese holds a bachelor’s degree in ceramic and materials engineering from Clemson University.

Vice Chair 2024-2025

Casandra W. Robinson is an engineer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL). Previously, she worked for the National Institute of Justice, the US Department of Energy Savannah River National Laboratory, and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

A member of ASTM International since 2006, Robinson is chair of the committee on homeland security applications (E54) and vice chair of three E54 subcommittees. She is also a member of the committees on textiles (D13), leather (D31), pedestrian/walkway safety and footwear (F13), and personal protective clothing and equipment (F23). Her contributions to ASTM were recognized with an Award of Merit. Additionally, Robinson is the federal co-chair of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Homeland Defense and Security Standardization Collaborative and a member of the ANSI Executive Standards Council.

Robinson has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Clemson University and a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Alabama.

Director 2024-2026

Urmilla Jokhu-Sowell is technical and advocacy director of the Glass Association of North America. As the director, she works with member companies to represent all aspects of the glazing and glass building products industry.

A member of ASTM International since 2007, Jokhu-Sowell has been an active member of the committee on glass and glass products (C14), serving as secretary and sub chair of C14.01. She is also a member of several other committees, including building seals and sealants (C24), performance of buildings (E06), building and environmental acoustics (E33), occupational health and safety (E34), solar, geothermal and other alternative energy sources (E44), environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action (E50), sustainability (E60), security systems and equipment (F12), and consumer
products (F15).

Jokhu-Sowell holds bachelor and master’s degrees from Texas Tech University.

Director 2024-2026

Roberto E. Montoya is CEO of the Columbian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification (ICONTEC). He previously worked as academic vice president for the Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración (CESA) and administrative vice president of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Javeriana University).

Montoya has served as president or on the boards of a wide range of organizations, including IQNet, Corporación CDT de GAS, and the Hospital Universitario San Ignacio. He received the Javeriana University Order in the Degree of Commander and the Julio Garavito Order of Merit – Grand Officer Degree from the Colombian government.

Montoya holds a degree in civil engineering from Javeriana University and an MBA from ICADE.

Director 2024-2026

Adam Norton is associate director of the NERVE Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. In this role, Norton focuses on testing and evaluation of robot systems, as well as the development of metrics and evaluation methods for robotic capabilities and human-robot interactions.

A member of ASTM International since 2014, Norton is chair of the committee on robotics, automation, and autonomous systems (F45) and subchair of F45.02. He is also a member of the committees on exoskeletons and exosuits (F48) and homeland security applications (E54). F45 gave him an award of appreciation (2018) in recognition of his contributions to their work.

Norton holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and graphic design from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Director 2024-2026

Lisa Rogers is president of Mycometer, Inc. She has over 30 years of experience in environmental health and safety and has focused on indoor air quality for the past  20 years.

Rogers joined ASTM International in 2006. She is chair of the committee on air quality (D22) and subchair of D22.08. D22 has recognized her work with the Award of Appreciation (2012, 2014), Award of Merit (2015), the Moyer D. Thomas Award (2018). Rogers also serves on the committees on paint and related coatings, materials, and applications (D01), soil and rock (D18), water (D19), and weathering and durability (G03).

Rogers holds a bachelor’s degree in analytical chemistry/mathematics from Florida Southern College.

Director 2024-2026

Richard P. Rosati is vice president, government affairs and industry standards, of Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services. He joined the company in 2000, and currently monitors and communicates legislative and regulatory activity, participates in standards development, and supports industry activities.

A member of ASTM International since 2002, Rosati is vice chair of the committee on consumer products (F15) and has participated in more than two dozen F15 subcommittees. The committee has recognized his work with an Award of Recognition (2020), an Exemplary Leadership Award (2020), Outgoing Chair Award (2021), and an Award of Merit (2023). Rosati also serves as chair of the committee on technical committee operations.

Beyond his ASTM involvement, Rosati also is a member of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), the Toy Industry Association (TIA), and the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO). Additionally, he is an instructor for the Consumer Product Safety Professional Certification Program offered through Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz School of Business.

Rosati holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from SUNY Buffalo State University and an MBA in international business from St. Bonaventure University.

Director 2024-2026

Kathleen Stanton is senior director of scientific and regulatory affairs with the Personal Care Products Council. Previously, she was associate vice president of technical and international affairs for the American Cleaning Institute, where she managed international and environmental health and safety-related issues affecting members and stakeholders.

A member of ASTM International since 2003, Stanton is an active member of the committee on soaps and other detergents (D12). She previously served as vice chair and then chair of the committee, receiving the D12 Outgoing Chair Award in 2017. Stanton is also a member of the committees on bioenergy and industrial chemicals from biomass (E48), environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action (E50), sustainability (E60), industrial biotechnology and synthetic biology (E62), and consumer products (F15).

Stanton holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Manhattan University and a master’s degree in applied ecology/conservation biology from Frostburg State University.