NAESA Names Kuhns as Executive Director

NAESA International President David Harris recently announced that Emerald Kuhns is now the executive director of NAESA International, taking the place of past Executive Director Jim Borwey. Previously, Kuhns was the assistant executive director/certification program administrator for NAESA and is well-known by the entire membership. Kuhns has been with NAESA for more than 13 years. She is a member of the ASME QEI-1 Standard Committee and additional ASME committees, including A17.4 and is an alternate on the Inspections Committee. She also serves as treasurer of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation. Harris said, “Emerald will work tirelessly to lead NAESA and maintain the highest level of certification services and educational offerings possible, ensuring that NAESA remains the Gold Standard in the industry for all QEI and training needs.” He also thanked Borwey for “his unquestionable commitment to making NAESA always the best possible and for always caring about the safety of all.”