Dalia Yarom, director of the standardization division at the Standards Institution of Israel (SII), in Tel Aviv, Israel, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. 

SII is a non-governmental organization and the country’s official body for preparing and publishing Israeli standards. SII also focuses on product quality and provides testing, certification, and training. 

In her previous role, Yarom was the head of the SII chemistry, health, and environment laboratory, which tests various consumer products according to national and international standards. She managed the laboratory from 2010 to 2017. Yarom’s experience in standardization includes 29 years of experience in different related positions.  

As part of her work, Yarom represents SII in several international organizations as well as in various committees of the Israeli Parliament. She is also chair of the International Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals, a treaty that facilitates cross-border trade. 

Yarom holds a bachelor’s degree from Shenkar College of Engineering, a master’s degree in chemistry from Hebrew University, and a master’s of business administration from Technion Israel Institute of Technology. 

ASTM International’s board of directors is made up of 25 leaders from an array of companies, associations, and government bodies worldwide. Several members are based outside the United States. Learn more about ASTM’s board of directors at www.astm.org/ABOUT/GOV/BOD_GOV.html. 

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