Edward S. Kawa Joins National Board

Edward S. Kawa Jr. has been elected to the National Board representing Massachusetts. He is acting chief of inspections for the commonwealth.

From 1985 to 2005, Mr. Kawa worked for the Merrimac Paper Co., where he held the positions of watch engineer (1985–1995), chief steam engineer (1995–2002), and corporate energy engineer (2002–2005). In 2005 he joined the commonwealth of Massachusetts as district engineering inspector. In 2006 he became manager of engineering inspectors; this year he became acting chief of inspections.

Mr. Kawa earned a certificate in steam engineering from the Peterson School of Steam Engineering in Massachusetts.

Residing in Danville, New Hampshire, he holds National Board Commission No. 13195. He and his wife Susan have two children, Amanda and Edward.