The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) presented its 2011 Member of the Year award to Jeff Dietterich, President of Advanced Equipment Sales (AES), at their annual Conference in Orlando, FL.  The award was presented at the Conference’s Keynote session by Mr. Jim Beran, outgoing NAID President, who noted that it is the first time that an Associate Member has been chosen.

NAID Executive Director and CEO Bob Johnson cited Mr. Dietterich’s dedication to the industry and in particular, his chairmanship of the NAID Health and Safety Committee, as deciding factors in the selection process. The Committee recently completed drafting operational and manufacturing safety standards for both mobile and plant-based shredding equipment for the secure destruction industry.  “Over the last year, and throughout the process of creating the new safety guidelines, Jeff not only exhibited clear leadership and insight, he was also keenly aware and sensitive to how the new standards would impact the average destruction company”, Johnson said.  “And, on top of all that, he showed that he was not afraid to roll up his sleeves and do most of the heavy lifting himself to keep the project on course.”  The Committee’s work is currently under review by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).  Formal adoption of the new rules is expected within the next few months. The NAID Health and Safety Committee presented an informational session on the proposed rules at the Conference.

Advanced Equipment Sales provides fully integrated shredding, baling and dust control systems for mobile and plant-based secure destruction companies and other industrial processes. AES has been an associate member of NAID since 2003. The company is located in Souderton, PA.