LONDON, England – Mike James, managing director of Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), has been elected chairman of the Independent International Organisation for Certification (IIOC).
“From our inception back in 1993, IIOC has grown in both size and influence,” said Marcus Long, chief executive of IIOC. “One of the primary aims of IIOC is to create a strong, credible industry network that genuinely represents the certification industry to support the IIOC’s commitment to certification excellence. Mike’s appointment is a testament to this commitment and will bring additional technical insight and expertise to enable us to further promote global awareness on the benefits of accredited certification.”
James will continue as managing director of LRQA.
“IIOC is a vehicle for change and driving improvements and as such has an important role to play in helping the global providers of accredited certification to connect with key stakeholders, including governments and the business world,” James said.
IIOC consists of nine of the world’s leading certification bodies, including ABS, BSI, Bureau Veritas, DEKRA, DNV, LRQA, SAI Global, SGS and Tüv Süd.
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