“Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time.” – Arnold H. Glasow
Arnold H. Glasow was a famous businessman from the US, who lived between 1905 and 1998. He ran his business for over 60 years and published his first book, Glasow’s Gloombusters, at age 92. Talk about patience!
As we come to the end of another year, we begin our plans for the next. The 2022 Executive Board, led by President Carlos Mandolesi, has been meeting in a series of virtual executive summits. In these summits, the board has been reviewing what has been achieved, and discusses what the Society should focus on next. Our strategic objectives continue to be focused on industry reach and awareness, membership programs, technical education and certification, and leadership and business skills development.
The Society recently sold its headquarters at TW Alexander Drive, where it has been based since 1980. The new headquarters is nearby; a modern facility sized to current needs. The relocation will be completed soon and is expected to be operational in early 2022.
We welcomed Claire Ramspeck as our new Executive Director on 1 November. Claire has over 25 years of experience in associations such as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). I believe her background in standards will help take the Society to new heights.
I know from talking to members that many want to see ISA do more and do it with more haste. This is understandable. I want you all to know that the Executive Board is listening and is working diligently to achieve all our collective aims. Let me highlight a couple of what I believe are major accomplishments over this last year.
Amidst all this change at ISA, I have been closing out my year as President by attending many virtual District meetings. I have talked about our strategy and what we have been able to achieve together, such as:
All that said, the Board is committed to moving the Society forward. We consider Arnold Glasow’s guidance: Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time. As we reach the end of 2021, please bear with us as we transition to the Society’s new headquarters with our new Executive Director and Executive Board.
As always, feel free to contact me if you have any thoughts or comments. What new opportunities do you see for ISA?
Let us all be patient as we continue to build a better world through automation.