The National Fire Protection Association NFPA Board of Directors has announced one new appointment and five re appointments to the NFPA Standards Council.
Alan Manche, vice president of external affairs at Schneider Electric, has been appointed to the Council for an initial three year term.
In addition, Anthony Apfelbeck, Dwayne Sloan and Victoria Valentine have each been re-appointed for a second three year term. Michael Crowley’s appointment has been extended for a further two years, while James Quiter has been re-appointed as chair for a second three year term.
Industry Experience
Manche brings more than 30 years of experience in the electrical industry, spanning product design, testing, certification and industry standards development across a wide range of electrical products and systems. In his current role at Schneider Electric, he is responsible for company strategy and participation in trade and industry associations, standards organisations and conformity assessment activities. He has also worked closely with the enforcement and electrical inspection community.
He currently serves on multiple NFPA committees, including NFPA 70 National Electrical Code Code Making Panels and the Correlating Committee, NFPA 110 and 111 Emergency Power Systems, and NFPA 70B Electrical Equipment Maintenance, where he previously served as chair.
Manche holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and is a licensed professional engineer in Kentucky. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Miami University.
Oversight and Standards
The NFPA Standards Council is appointed by the NFPA Board of Directors and is made up of 13 members. Its responsibilities include oversight of NFPA standards development activities, ensuring compliance with NFPA regulations and acting as the appeals body on matters relating to standards development.
