American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) members have decided on the organization’s next roster of leaders, whose terms will begin on July 1. At the top of the list: Rixio Medina, CSP, ASP, CPP, who will become ASSE’s new president for 2018-19, replacing current president Jim Smith, M.S., CSP.
● President Rixio Medina, CSP, ASP, CPP, provides occupational safety, fire protection, process safety and security consulting services as president of Rixio Medina & Associates L.P. His four decades of experience include 30 years at CITGO Petroleum Corporation. He also held positions at Mobil Oil Corporation, BP, AcuTech Consulting and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Medina is a former presidential appointee to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. He is an ASSE Fellow and professional member since 1991.