Past Chairs

The Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation has always been led by dedicated Council members working towards preventing occupational noise-induced hearing loss. Since the beginning, the main objective was, and is, to educate, inform and guide industry and those serving industry on successful implementation of hearing conservation programs (HCPs) to prevent occupational hearing loss.

CAOHC continues to grow and expand due, in part, to the knowledge and expertise of serving Council Chairs. The table below lists former Council Chairs and their respective CPO. 

Year   Chair                               CPO

2022   John (Andy) Merkley ....... MAA
2019   Raúl Alexander Mirza ..... ACOEM
2018   James V. Crawford, MD... AAO-HNS
2016   Laurie Wells ................,.... AAA
2014   Bruce Kirchner ................ ACOEM
2012   Madeline Kerr ................. AAOHN
2010   Lee Hager ........................ AIHA
2008   Mary McDaniel ............... ASHA
2006   Jim Banach ...................... AIHA
2005   Richard Danielson ........... AAA
2004   Beth Cooper ..................... INCE
2002   Theresa Schulz ................ MAA
2000   Peter Weber ..................... AAOHS
1998   Susan Cooper Megerson . ASHA
1996   Jeffrey Morrill .............,..... AIHA
1994   Barbara Panhorst ............. AAOHN
1992   Rena Glaser .................,..... ASHA

Note that leadership prior to 1992 is recorded with CAOHC's prior management company.