Restoration Association Names Winters President

Vancouver, Wash.-based Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has named Patrick Winters its first, full-time paid president, effective August 1, 2009. Winters will report to the IICRC board of directors and its chairman.

The newly-created position that Winters will fill represents a significant change in how the Institute is run. Since its founding in 1972, a volunteer president and CEO has managed the organization, while at the same time running her or his own business.

“The Institute has grown impressively and made an important mark on the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries for more than 30 years thanks to the contributions of volunteers at all levels, who will remain the backbone of the organization,” said Paul Pearce, the board chairman and president. “Combining their dedication and expertise with the exceptional management experience of Pat Winters will ensure that we tap the full potential of the Institute and maximize our contributions to the registrants and the industries we serve.”

Pearce and the Executive Committee, working with the board, will continue to actively provide overall leadership, determine direction, and set policy for the Institute. Winters will be responsible for working with the organization’s leadership to develop and implement a long-range strategic plan to generate growth for the Institute in current and new markets, including outside North America, and strengthen relationships with allied industries, federal and state regulatory agencies, and elected officials. He will also work with the Institute’s management team as it carries out day-to-day operations.

Winters brings more than 30 years of not-for-profit management experience to his new position. For the past eight years, he served as executive director of the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. He has previously been president and CEO of the Denver-area Better Business Bureau, the National Association of Credit Management and Chicago Midwest Service Corp., and the Building Owners and Managers Association of Denver.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is an ANSI-accredited non-profit standard writing and certifying body for the flooring inspection, floor covering and specialized fabric cleaning and disaster restoration industries.