AC Powell named president and chief executive officer of the National Institute of Building Sciences

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Board of Directors announced the selection of AC Powell, JD, CPS, as its new president and chief executive officer. Powell officially joins NIBS on September 12, 2022, following NIBS’s interim chief executive officer Stephen Ayers, FAIA, who joined the organization in 2021 after the departure of former NIBS chief executive officer Lakisha Woods, the current executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Institute of Architects.

Powell comes with extensive leadership in the built environment, most recently serving for nearly five years as executive director and chief executive officer of the Washington, D.C.-based Association for Facilities Engineering. The association convenes professionals who ensure the optimal operation of high-rise commercial real estate, industrial plants, government facilities, higher education campuses and medical centers.

Powell also has a deep background in education, working with the Prince William County (Virginia) school system. He currently serves as an adjunct professor with Stratford University, teaching courses on business law, business ethics, and competition and innovation.

“AC Powell’s experience, dynamic people skills and enthusiasm for NIBS’ mission make him a great choice for this leadership role,” said NIBS Board Chair Anne Ellis, P.E., Hon.M.ACI, F.ASCE, M.NAC. “We are thrilled to bring him on board. AC will guide the National Institute of Building Sciences into this next chapter, convening and collaborating with the building industry and public and private sectors in our collective efforts to prepare the nation’s built environment for the 21st century and beyond.”

SOURCE: National Institute of Building Sciences