Society Awards and Honors
2009 Elected Positions and Offices
Ron Jarnagin Elected ASHRAE Treasurer
Ron Jarnagin will be assuming the office of Treasurer of ASHRAE for the 2009-2010 Society Year – an opportunity given by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, an international organization of 51,000 persons. The Treasurer position is one of three senior officers of ASHRAE; the other two are President Elect and President. The term of office is one year for each of the senior positions and it is expected that the candidate will move through the positions to assume the Presidency.
As Treasurer Ron will chair the Finance Committee which is responsible for ASHRAE's $20 million annual budget; will serve as Vice Chairman of Members Council, which oversees all of the volunteer activities in ASHRAE's 14 global regions; will serve as the Vice Chair of ASHRAE's Advocacy Committee, which informs and influences the decisions of Congress on technical matters related to ASHRAE's mission; will serve as a member of the Board of Directors; and also will serve on ASHRAE's Executive Committee, which provides strategic leadership for the Board. (announced 6/1/2009)