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The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), the non-profit certifying body for the cleaning, inspection and restoration industries, appointed Michael Dakduk president and chief executive officer.

“After a thorough and comprehensive search, we are pleased to find the best individual to lead the IICRC,” says Kevin Person, IICRC chairman. “We are confident Michael’s extensive background of overseeing successful non-profit organizations focused on education and his international experience will provide tremendous value to IICRC stakeholders and the industry as a whole.”

Dakduk was previously executive vice president and director of government relations at Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), a national organization serving postsecondary career education schools, staff and students. Prior to that role, he served as executive director of Student Veterans of America (SVA), a nonprofit coalition of student veteran groups on college campuses around the globe.

“I’m honored to lead this exceptional organization as president and CEO,” says Dakduk. “I’m looking forward to working closely with the Board of Directors to continue establishing the IICRC as the most trusted, independent name within the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries.”

Dakduk holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in public administration from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas, a Master of Arts degree in public management from Johns Hopkins University and is a United States Marine Corps veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.