NFPA Board announces appointment, re-appointments to Standards Council

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Alan Manche, vice president of external affairs at Schneider Electric, to the NFPA Standards Council, to begin a three-year term.

In addition, Anthony Apfelbeck, Dwayne Sloan, and Victoria Valentine were each re-appointed to a second three-year term; Michael Crowley’s appointment was extended for two years; and James Quiter was re-appointed as chair for a second three-year term. All appointments and re-appointments officially began on Jan. 1, 2026. 

Manche has more than 30 years of experience in the electrical industry, including roles in product design, testing, product certification, and industry standards development for numerous electrical products and systems. In his current role at Schneider Electric, Manche is responsible for company strategy and participation in trade and industry associations, standards organizations, and conformity assessment. He has also played an active role in the enforcement and electrical inspection community.

Manche currently serves on several NFPA committees, including NFPA 70, National Electrical Code Code-Making Panels and Correlating Committee, NFPA 110/111, Emergency Power Systems, and NFPA 70B, Electrical Equipment Maintenance, where he previously served as chair.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and is a licensed professional engineer in Kentucky. Manche also holds a Master of Business Administration from Miami University.

The NFPA Standards Council, appointed by the NFPA Board of Directors, is comprised of 13 members. The responsibilities of the council include overseeing NFPA standards development activities, ensuring compliance with NFPA regulations, and serving as the appeals body over matters related to standards development.