Vancouver, Wash.— Ruth Travis was re-elected for a second term as president/chairperson of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

In addition to Travis’ re-election all current committee officers were voted to maintain their current roles. They include: first vice president, Darrell Paulson; second vice president, Mike Reed; International vice president, Paul Pearce; treasurer, Ed Hobbs; secretary, Barry Lichtenstein, and certification council chair, Joe Dobbins.

During the past year, IICRC experienced an unprecedented 9% increase in certified firm registrations, a record number of certified registrants, created two new certification categories—Applied Sewage Remediation and Commercial Drying Specialist—and increased its media coverage.

Representing its shareholders within IICRC, newly elected board members include: Brian Kornet, representing the New York Rug Cleaners Institute (NYRCI) and Jim Pemberton representing Lee Pemberton, an original IICRC shareholder. Members-at-large are Barry Costa, Doug Bowles, Jim Holland, Paul Thompson and Howard Wolf. Finally, Cy Gantt, Carey Vermeulen and Lee Zimmerman were named honorary board members.

For more information on IICRC, call 360.693.5675.