Irma Rustemi has been nominated as chair of the IEC Technical Committee (TC) 61, which prepares safety standards for household appliances.
Rustemi, who works at the appliances maker Electrolux and previously held positions at Whirlpool Corporation, has been involved in developing standards for the IEC since 2002.
She headed an IEC subcommittee, which prepares performance standards for cooking appliances and led the development of several performance standards,
Rustemi will serve as chair at least until April 2028, having taken over from Fabio Gargantini, who died earlier this year.
“The IoT and digitalization of all sectors are playing an increasing role, alongside restrictions needed to guarantee the security of operations and allow all consumers worldwide to safely live their digital lives with their digital products,” said Rustemi. “Artificial intelligence, digital twin concepts, automation of processes, data space are being more and more focused upon by industry and all these concepts are ushering in new ways of designing and working.”
She added: “In my role as TC 61 Chair, I intend to work on the implementation of a new strategic business plan and to strengthen the global application of IEC TC 61 Standards. Based on my knowledge and my experience, I would like to favour cooperation with all TC members to move standardization ahead in these new areas of technology development.”