Author: Mary Kolberg

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has launched the ANAB Emerging Professionals Scholarship, a new award supporting students pursuing careers in quality, safety, science, accreditation, standards, and credentialing. Applications are open now through November 6, 2026. As demand grows for skilled talent in accreditation, conformity assessment, and related disciplines, ANAB is investing in students preparing…

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) today announced that Warren Merkel, currently vice president of engagement and strategy, will serve as interim executive director effective October 1, 2026. Merkel succeeds R. Douglas Leonard Jr., who has been named chief of strategic initiatives at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Read the ANSI announcement. During this…

Dietary supplement brands now have a faster, trusted path to selling compliant products on Amazon, supported by accredited testing laboratories. Amazon has recognized the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program (DSPIP) for its Compliance Fast-Track program. ANAB conducts DSPIP’s laboratory assessments, and Gemini Pharmaceuticals is the first laboratory accredited by…

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and SINE Calibration have formed a partnership to expand access to metrology and calibration training. Under the agreement, ANAB and SINE will each promote and sell a set of the other organization’s courses through their own websites, giving customers a single path to both accreditation-focused training and hands-on calibration…

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has announced the formation of a new Engagement and Strategy Department. The department expands upon and integrates ANAB’s former Policy and Conformity Assessment Strategy functions, strengthening the organization’s ties with government agencies, regulators, scheme owners, standards developers, and the conformity assessment community worldwide. “Confidence in products, services, people, systems,…

The Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) has presented the first Women Leader in Accredited Conformity Assessment Award—a program launched this year to recognize women advancing accreditation, conformity assessment, and quality infrastructure across the Americas. The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), as a full member of IAAC, is proud to support this initiative, which highlights leadership, technical…

The Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) has launched the IAAC Women Leader Award in Conformity Assessment, recognizing outstanding female leadership at accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs) across the Americas and Caribbean. ANAB-accredited CABs interested in applying must submit their nominations through ANAB, as nominations must be channeled through the IAAC member accreditation body that accredits the…

For his transformative approach to conformity assessment and exceptional mentorship, Zaire Garcia has been honored with the prestigious 9th Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award presented by ANAB. The Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award was established in 2017 to honor the memory of a valued ANAB employee, Terry Burgess. The award…