JOHN N. KRESSBACH

Background

Principal
Kressbach Associates
Gillette, New Jersey

John N. Kressbach received a B.S. Degree in Forestry from Michigan Technological University. He started his career with Western Electric Co. Inc. where, over the years, he performed a full range of assignments to assure the quality and reliability of telecommunication products purchased for use by the Bell Operating Companies. At the time of the Bell System Divestiture, Kressbach was transferred to Bell Communications Research, Inc., as a member of the Technical Staff, where he designed, developed and applied engineering concepts used in the quality assurance of communications products, primarily treated wood products.

Retiring after over 35 years with the Bell System, Kressbach, acting in a consultant capacity, has been involved in the development and implementation of quality related programs for the manufacture and treatment of utility poles.

He is the recipient of the Bellcore Distinguished Member of Technical Staff Award and the American Wood-Preservers� Award of Merit. He has authored/co-authored several papers relating to treated wood products. He is a former President of the American Wood-Preservers� Association (AWPA), and currently is serving on the AWPA's  S-1Glossary Committee and T-4, Poles.  In addition to AWPA he had been an active member of ASTM and ANSI for many years.