ASHRAE Announces Nominees for 2026-27 Slate of Officers, Directors

ASHRAE announced its nominees for the 2026-27 slate of officers and directors.

Nominations for officers and directors were made by the ASHRAE Nominating Committee from a list recommended by individual members and from Chapters Regional Conferences.

The 2026-27 nominees are as follows: 

• President-elect: Ashish Rakheja
• Treasurer: Wade Conlan
• Vice presidents: Blake Ellis, Mahroo Eftekhari
• Directors and regional chairs: Carrie Kelty (Region VII), Keith Reihl (Region VIII), Daniel Russell ( Region IX), Colin Laisure-Pool (Region X), Eduardo Maldonado (Region XIV)
• Directors-at-large: Martin Dieryckx, Krishnan Gowri, Filza Walters
• Alternate director-at-large: Doug Fick

ASHRAE members will vote on the nominees via electronic ballot in May. Sarah Maston, P.E., BCxP, Member ASHRAE, LEED AP, will serve as ASHRAE President for the 2026-27 Society Year.

For more information on the 2026-27 slate of officers and directors, visit ashrae.org/2026-2027slate.