Standards Committee
Standards created for the industry, by the industry.
In addition to creating industry-leading eCommerce solutions for distributors, suppliers, and manufacturers across multiple industries, IDEA is proud to serve as the standards-setting body for eCommerce in the electrical industry. The following industry experts volunteer their time, energy, and passion to implementing the highest quality technical and data standards available worldwide.
If you have a need for new standards, white paper guidelines and edits/additions to existing standards, please complete the Standards Development Request Form and send to Mary Shaw. Each request will be carefully reviewed and considered for implementation by the committee.
IDEA Standards Committee Leadership:
- IDEA Standards Director: Mary Shaw, 647.722.3406
- Standards Committee Chair: Phil Barrios, Hubbell Inc.
- Standards Committee Vice Chair: Tammy Paters, Werner Electric
- Standards Committee Secretary: Sandy Sheckles, Rockwell Automation
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Global Standards Research Analyst: George Droder, ERICO International
Sub-committee Leadership:
- Data Content & Quality Sub-Committee
- Chair: Joe Wallace, Van Meter Industrial
- Vice Chair: Lorraine Mott, Cooper-Crouse Hinds
- B2B Communications Sub-Committee
- Chair: Mindy Michalski, Rockwell Automation Stacie Braffet, IDEAL Industries
- Vice Chair: Brenda Maxwell, Acuity Brands Lighting
- EDI Team Lead: Brenda Williams, Schneider/Square D
- XML Team Lead: Liz Norman, Siemens Energy and Automation
- Product Information Sub-Committee
- Chair: Richard Brooks, Burndy LLC
- Vice Chair: Chris Long, Graybar Electric
