Replaces Steve Zylkowski, Who Retires After 37 Years
Charles Hartke has joined APA – The Engineered Wood Association as director of the Quality Services Division.Charles Hartke, APA Director of Quality Services
In this role, Hartke will oversee APA’s accredited certification programs, auditing and inspection of member products, and the staff who convey standards requirements to manufacturers.
He will replace Steve Zylkowski, who will retire later this spring after 37 years of service to the association.
Hartke has extensive experience in the certification arena, having held similar roles at SGS, a global testing, inspection and certification company; AI-ANSECO, an international consumer product testing company and Bureau Veritas, a global testing, inspection and certification company.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Canisius College and a master’s degree in business administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is certified by ASQ as a Six Sigma Black Belt and Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence.
About APA – The Engineered Wood Association
APA – The Engineered Wood Association is a nonprofit trade association representing manufacturers of engineered wood products. APA supports product standards, quality assurance, building code acceptance, and industry education to advance safe, durable, and sustainable construction.
