ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NSF
International, a global public health organization, has appointed
Dave Purkiss to the position of Vice
President, Global Water Division.
In his new role, Purkiss leads NSF International's global water
programs, including certification programs that help ensure the
quality and safety of products used in municipal water treatment,
water distribution, residential drinking water treatment, plumbing,
pools and spas, and wastewater treatment.
Reporting directly to NSF International's President and CEO,
Purkiss is responsible for strategy development, innovation, growth
of water programs and teams, and alignment with NSF International's
mission, strategy and goals. He leads a global team with locations
in the United States, Canada, Belgium, China, India,
Japan, Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom.
"Dave is a recognized leader with extensive knowledge of all
aspects of the water industry – from water treatment chemicals and
distribution systems to pipes, plumbing products and residential
drinking water treatment and filtration devices," said Kevan Lawlor, President and CEO at NSF
International. "He has worked alongside manufacturers and our
internal teams as well as public health organizations and
regulators. Everyone appreciates his thoughtful approach and steady
demeanor as well as his deep knowledge of the water industry and
public health issues."
Most recently, Purkiss served as interim Director of NSF
International's Global Water Division and General Manager of the
Plumbing Products Program. During his 30 years at NSF
International, he has worked in all areas of water treatment and
distribution. His previous leadership roles include General Manager
of Municipal Water Products, General Manager of Drinking Water
Additives and Managing Director of NSF International's UK Water
team, formerly known as NSF-WRc. He began his career at NSF
International working as an hourly employee in the engineering
laboratory.
During his time at NSF International, Purkiss has worked on
several major initiatives in the water industry, including
assisting in the development of NSF/ANSI 223: Conformity
Assessment Requirements for Certification Bodies that Certify
Products Pursuant to NSF/ANSI 60: Drinking Water Treatment
Chemicals – Health Effects. This standard establishes minimum
requirements for certification organizations that evaluate and
certify products to NSF/ANSI 60. He also played a key role in the
launch and development of NSF International's water products
testing service in the UK to provide independent testing and
certification services to Europe's
water product industries.
Purkiss is a member of the American Water Works Association
(AWWA) and has chaired both the AWWA Polyelectrolytes and the AWWA
Utility Quality Management Committees. He holds a bachelor's degree
in biochemistry from Michigan State
University.
NSF International is an independent, global
organization that writes standards, and tests and certifies
products for the water, food, health sciences, and consumer goods
industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the
environment. Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human
health and safety worldwide. With operations in more than 170
countries, NSF International is a Pan American Health
Organization/World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center
on Food Safety, Water Quality and Indoor Environment.
NSF International's Global Water programs provide risk
assessments, testing, inspection and certification services for the
water industry from source to tap. NSF led the development of the
American National Standards for all materials and products that
treat or come in contact with drinking water to help protect public
health and the environment and minimize adverse health effects. In
1990, the U.S. EPA replaced its own drinking water product advisory
program with these NSF standards.
CONTACT: Thomas Frey,
APR
+1 734 214 6242
media@nsf.org
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