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Articles Tagged with ''Quality Professional of the Year''

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Management

2026 Quality Professional of the Year: Heather Wade, The Measurement Expert

Our 2026 Professional of the Year is an enthusiastic metrology expert and a great teacher.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
March 9, 2026

If you need someone to teach you about measurement, Heather Wade would be a good person to call.


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Quality Professional of the Year Q-Cast

PODCAST | How to be an Exceptional Quality Professional

Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
April 8, 2025

Our 2025 Quality Professional of the Year has nineteen competences listed on his CV as well as 50 skills listed on LinkedIn. Here Ben Tomic shares his insights from a long career in quality.


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Aerospace, Academia, and ASQ

Meet the 2025 Quality Professional of the Year: Dr. Ben Tomic

Dr. Tomic is a leader in many different fields of quality, from aviation to the American Society for Quality.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
March 19, 2025

Dr. Ben Tomic is our 2025 Quality Professional of the Year. With nineteen competencies on his CV and 50 skills on LinkedIn, he is a valuable asset as a certified quality engineer (CQE) or AS9100 lead auditor. He also highlights the importance of emotional intelligence in his work.


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Management

Meet the 2024 Quality Professional of the Year: Dr. Milton Krivokuca

If you're looking to learn more about management, auditing, engineering, Six Sigma, supply chains, or calibration, there's someone I'd like you to meet.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
March 20, 2024

Dr. Milton Krivokuca, our 2024 Quality Professional of the Year, shifted from manufacturing to education, guiding students to faster degrees and career advancement. He actively promotes quality assurance programs and stays updated on industry trends like Quality 4.0, proving his dedication and expertise.


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The Quality Show Preview

Inspection vs. Auditing: A conversation with John Vandenbemden

October 5, 2023

Quality sat down with John Vandenbemden, principal of Q-Met-Tech, LLC, as well as its 2022 quality professional of the year to discuss his upcoming presentation at The Quality Show titled, “Inspection Versus Auditing.”


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Column | Darryl Seland

From the Editor: Iterations

From manufacturing to personal growth.
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Darryl Seland
April 17, 2023

2.0 — I’m guessing that just by writing this number, in this format, many of you know where I’m heading.


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Quality Professional of the Year Winner

2023 Quality Professional of the Year: Saso Krstovski, A Career in Quality

Meet Saso Krstovski, technical expert, mentor, scholar and quality problem-solver.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
March 31, 2023

His colleagues say there's no one like him. He's been described as that rare person who can teach anyone about technical subjects, listen carefully, win over skeptical staff, and even emcee a retirement party with just the right mix of humor. Meet the 2023 Quality Professional of the Year.


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01 QM 0422 Professional of the Year John Vandenbemden
Management | Setting the Standard

2022 Quality Professional Of The Year: John Vandenbemden

Meet John Vandenbemden, an auditor, consultant and quality expert as well as a great person to work with.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
April 8, 2022

Auditors may not have a reputation for great comic timing and super sweet dispositions, but that’s where John Vandenbemden stands out. Meet our 2022 Quality Professional of the Year.


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Navin Dedhia

2021 Quality Professional of the Year: Navin S. Dedhia

Five continents, one quality vision.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
April 8, 2021

Navin Dedhia has been a pillar of the quality community since the 1960s, speaking and working on five different continents about the importance of quality.


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The Upper Echelon of Quality

Spring is here! Recognition abounds.
James Spichiger
Jim Spichiger
April 15, 2020

The warmth of spring brings flower and green lawns, and it also brings awards and recognition to the quality profession. Recognition abounds; both Quality Magazine and ASQ have dedicated significant time and resources promoting, validating and now honoring individuals who have made a significant impact to the quality community.


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