Craig Zurawski
Executive Director
Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments |
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 As executive director of the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments, Craig Zurawski serves as the coordinator of programs and initiatives developed through the collaboration of member firms. Zurawski has been responsible for negotiating strategic partnerships and sponsorships of workshops and special events with the U.S. Green Building Council and the World Green Building Council, International Facility Management Association and Hospitals for a Healthy Environment. He has also been involved in the creation of educational programs that engage industry professional organizations, nationally respected college faculty, researchers and leaders of private industries of the building trade media. Zurawski's experience in environmental and energy programs spans more than 20 years and includes the creation and execution of successful events regionally and nationally.  |
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John White
Eaton Corporation
Energy Management and Environmental Solutions Manager |
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 John J. White, PE has a major role in the delivery of Eaton’s PowerChain Management solutions to help its customers develop sustainability programs, alternative energy approaches and empower building owners to qualify their facilities for LEED® certification. White is a LEED® Accredited Professional, a Professional Engineer and Certified Energy Manager.
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Tim Cole
Forbo Linoleum Inc.
Director of Environmental Initiatives and Product Development |
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 Tim Cole has been with Forbo for the past 17 years and involved in the flooring industry since 1970. During his tenure at Forbo, Cole has served as a technical representative, sales manager and director. He also oversees the technical, marketing and customer service in North America. Cole worked in Europe as a product innovation manager for the linoleum division. Currently, Cole is responsible for product management and the development of all training programs for Forbo North America. In addition, Cole is responsible for keeping up with life cycle assessment, indoor air quality and other environmental issues. Cole is also a member of the US Green Building Council.
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Paul von Paumgartten
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Director, Energy and Environmental Affairs |
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 Paul von Paumgartten, a member of the senior management team, develops business opportunities while leveraging the energy efficiency and environmental record of Johnson Controls. Von Paumgartten manages Johnson Controls High Performance Green Buildings business, which includes structures that are designed, built, renovated, operated or reused in an economical and resource-efficient manner. A former member of the US Green Building Council executive committee, von Paumgartten was honored with the organization's Leadership Award in 2005 for his many years of service in the development of LEED. During the past 20 years, von Paumgartten has served Johnson Controls as the national manager of lighting services and director of performance contracting. Paul has assisted Johnson Controls twice by earning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR award for the company's involvement and promotional efforts.
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Rob Zimmerman
Kohler Co.
Senior Staff Engineer, Water Conservation Initiatives |
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 Rob Zimmerman is involved with all aspects of water conservation related to plumbing fixtures and faucets at the Kohler Co. Zimmerman is a member of American Water Works Association, the Wisconsin Water Resources Association and regularly participates in meetings of the Plumbing Manufacturers' Institute. He is also a member of the steering committee that helped advise the EPA on the formation of its new water-efficient product labeling program called WaterSense. Zimmerman is a LEED accredited professional and has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University and a master's degree in engineering management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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Aaron Ites
KONE
North American Director of Marketing |
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 Aaron Ites has been with KONE Inc. since 1995. Ites currently serves as the Director of Marketing. Previously, he held responsibilities as a product manager for KONE Inc. Throughout Ites’ experience in the elevator and escalator industry, he has served as a new Construction Sales Engineer in several markets which include Las Vegas, NV and Miami, FL. Ites has also resided in Europe for several years working with the KONE Corporate Office in developing new strategies and processes for sustainable products.
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Kellie Lindquist
KONE
North American Marketing Manager |
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 Kellie Lindquist joined KONE Inc. in 2005. She focuses her time on educating vertical transportation customers’ including architects, general contractors, consultants, building owners and FMs about the latest products and service solutions. Lindquist manages the external communication of KONE’s vision and future goals around Sustainability. During Lindquist’s time with KONE they have led the industry in the movement toward more environmentally supportive products and services, as well as embracing the concepts of sustainability across the company.
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Bill Gregory
Milliken & Company
Director of Sustainable Strategies |
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 With more than 30 years at Milliken & Company, Bill Gregory maintains a broad knowledge of sustainable manufacturing and products. Gregory serves as a member of the senior management team for Milliken. He develops business opportunities and oversees direction of technologies and sustainable products used by facility managers, architects, designers and specifiers throughout the building industry. Gregory has a degree in textile engineering and chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Steve McGuire
Philips Lighting
Environmental Market Manager |
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 Steve McGuire is responsible for the Sustainability and Environmental Marketing programs for Philips Lighting in North America and develops the sustainability business and market plans for all the market segment teams. Over the past 23 years he has performed numerous jobs within the lighting industry from manufacturing, facility maintenance, development engineering, and environmental compliance. McGuire has managed all Philips internal sustainable programs (Eco-Vision, Eco-Design, Green Flagships) for many years. While working in the development department, McGuire was one of the patent holders for the (low mercury) ALTO products Philips offers. McGuire signed the EPA's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities Program and becoming the first company in the nation to commit all of its U.S.-based plants in the voluntary program.
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Richard (Rik) Master
USG Corporation
Manager, Architectural and Construction Systems |
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 Rik Master is currently manager of architectural systems for USG Corporation and one of the two vice presidents of the AIA Chicago chapter. Master's responsibilities include architectural technical support, plaster applications/support and environmental issues for USG's products and systems. Master worked as a forensic/research architect, researching and developing construction systems at the USG Research Center for 18 years. Master has become an acknowledged nationwide expert for the advancement of architecture and the built environment. Master has written numerous articles for architectural magazines on the environment and architecture and has given various lectures world-wide.
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