Michael Dakduk has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), which oversees credentials for a range of specialized technicians and service providers. He comes to the role as an experienced manager in the associations sector and a United States Marine Corps veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.

“We are confident Michael’s extensive background of overseeing successful non-profit organizations focused on education and his international experience will provide tremendous value to IICRC stakeholders and the industry as a whole,” says IICRC chairman, Kevin Pearson.

Most recently, Dakduk was executive vice president and director of government relations at Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), an organization representing post-secondary career education schools. He holds a Master of Arts in public management from Johns Hopkins University and Bachelor of Arts in public administration from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

“I’m looking forward to working closely with the board of directors to continue establishing the IICRC as the most trusted, independent name within the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries,” Dakduk says.