Board Elections

I have been involved with roofing material since the mid 80’s. I started in product development for Celotex Marley Tiles and helped develop Duralite Tile.

When Monier Roof Tile bought them out I went with the product.

In 1993 I went to work for Chemco and worked on developing the market for Fire Retardant Cedar Shakes and Shingles. I am still representing them in all areas of product development (Class A Rating and their CRRC Listing) and marketing.

I worked very closely with Lynn Christenson from the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau on getting a test standard for wood roofing with the CRRC. I also have been the contact person with the CRRC for the last several years with Fire Smart Roofing (FSR Treatment).

From my past experiences with steep sloped roofing I feel that I can bring a different perspective to the CRRC by serving on the board.

Maureen is a strong operations leader known for her passion for people and sustainability. She is a Laboratory Director currently working for 3M’s Industrial Mineral Products Division. Maureen has served on Industrial Advisory Boards for the Construction Revolution Summit and Center for Sustainable Polymers to bring dynamic industry perspectives. She is a champion for sustainability and developing new ways to help customers meet their environmental challenges, along with ways to reduce our products' environmental impact. Maureen is actively involved in organizations such as the Cool Roof Rating Council, Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Green Chemistry, and Commerce. I’d like to help continue to advance credible methods and education in the industry as part of the CRRC’s Board of Directors. With over five years of experience in the roofing industry and my technical background, I could bring a unique and valued perspective to the board.

I’m Jim Kirby, an architect, and I work for Siplast. I have 35+ years of experience in the roofing industry covering all low-slope and steep-slope roofing materials and system types. I have a strong understanding of how roof systems work; the importance of reflective roofing for energy saving, CO2 reduction, and UHI reduction; as well as significant trade association knowledge. I was a CRRC Board member for 3 terms / 9 years (June 2015 - June 2024), and served as the CRRC Secretary for the last 2 years of my third term. I have continued to participate in CRRC Board meetings even as a non-board member. Being on the CRRC board means I have a fiduciary responsibility to CRRC and its members; I have always taken that responsibility very seriously, and will continue to do so. My experience with CRRC, the roofing industry, and trade associations makes me a truly viable candidate.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in business (MBA) and bachelor’s degree in Engineering (P.Eng)

Experience: I have over 16 years of manufacturing experience, including 7 years as a Process Engineer in a pulp mill, followed by roles with an insulated panel manufacturer. I’ve spent 5 years as an Operations Manager and 4 years as a Certifications Manager overseeing codes, approvals, and R&D for building materials. I’ve been in my current position for two years. I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors because I am committed to promoting sustainable building solutions through cool roofing technologies that enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. With extensive experience in manufacturing eco-friendly building materials, I am eager to support the Cool Roof Rating Council’s mission and contribute to setting industry standards that benefit the environment and the construction sector.

I have been involved in the construction/roofing industry for 30+ years and would like to use this knowledge to serve on the CRRC Board of Directors as a representative of the industry. My career began with Firestone Building Products in 1993 in a technical/sales role. In 2015, prior to the acquisition of Firestone by the Holcim Group, I moved into the research and development side of the business with the Codes team in 2015 where I have been responsible for ensuring our products meet applicable codes and industry standards such as the ANSI/CRRC S100 standard. Within the past four years representing the brand Elevate, the new brand name for Firestone roofing and lining systems, I have worked closely with our TPO and PVC single-ply products. Also, I am a member of the Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) association, on the board of directors committee, and the CRRC Technical Committee.

Tim McQuillen is the Codes Manager for Johns Manville Corporation. Tim has served on the Board of Directors for the CRRC for the last three years and has been nominated by SPRI. In his current role, Tim is responsible for product testing and certification for a product line that includes single ply membranes (both thermoset and thermoplastic), modified, BUR, roof coatings and insulations. Tim has served as a voting member in the past on the CRRC Technical Committee and has participated in numerous working groups. In addition to the CRRC Technical Committee, he has participated in a number of other industry trade associations and organizations that include SPRI, ASTM, SIGDERS, ARMA and RCMA. Tim has been involved and participated in CRRC activities since 2001. He is familiar with the CRRC processes and protocols and understands the interests and needs of the membership, he brings a manufacturers perspective as it relates to product labeling, testing and retesting. Please consider Tim McQuillen for the CRRC Board of Directors.

Presently, I serve on the Education Committee, as well as the STEAM Working Group to assist in development of training and educational pieces that represent the message of the CRRC. I was part of the S100 Consensus Review. I actively monitor activities of the Technical Committee. I also am engaged in the Cool Pavement initiative.

My experience in the built environment is broad and extensive. I am a third generation in the roofing and waterproofing industries starting in the field and progressing into manufacturing in 1992. To qualify to rest as a Registered Roof Consultant with RCI (now IIBEC) it was a requirement at that time to actively work as a consult so I worked with IBA Consultants, Inc as a Senior Consultant handling project in all their markets outside of NYC. I have been engaged in the professional design team for projects ranging a Million to 3 Billion (Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas). I have designed and specified various cool roof project designs from highly reflective, garden/green and blue roofs.

My position at Polyglass is in senior management with a focus on industry relations and handling complex special projects. During my tenure at Polyglass I created the Technical and Warranty Services Departments as well as Product Testing and Codes and Compliance. I represent Polyglass as the voting BOD with SPRI. At SPRI, I participate in various committees and co-chair one task force. At ARMA, I am active in various committees and task forces. I chair a task force focused on recycling of low slope asphaltic roofing materials.

I feel my experience and knowledge is of value to CRRC at present but could be of continued impact on the BOD’s.

In my two years at Climate Resolve, I have led three cool surface projects and have spurred the development of more cool surface projects by co-authoring case studies to amplify cool surfaces on a global scale and by providing no-cost grant writing assistance to cities and tribes, securing over $24 million to mitigate extreme heat impacts. I have also led community engagement efforts in updating Los Angeles County's Sustainability Plan.

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Society & Environment with Honors from UC Berkeley and a Master of Public Policy from UCLA, where I specialized in environmental and public health policy. With expertise in environmental science and policy, growing up with a general contractor as a father, and involvement in the CRRC Education Committee, I am eager to advance CRRC’s mission by promoting data-driven, community-centered cooling solutions.

Erick Sharp is the founder and CEO of ACE Laboratories. In January 2015 Sharp founded ACE which provides accredited testing and development services to the roofing and polymer industries. Over the past ten years Erick has worked to build ACE into a leading laboratory supporting an international base of customers. In 2019 Erick and ACE were named one of the top tech startups in Northeast Ohio by Smart Business Magazine. In 2024 Erick was named “Executive of the Year” by Rubber News (a Crain Publication). Erick currently sits on the boards of the American Chemical Society – Rubber Division, Youngstown State University STEM College, and Portage County Economic Development Board. Erick has a passion for making the world a better place via innovations in material science. As part of that passion, Erick desires to help support the CRRC as they expand into new applications and technologies.