Briefs: Changes at ARI

William G. "Woody" Sutton, President of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) since 2001, has resigned. Stephen Yurek has recently been appointed Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, and Mark Menzer is now Senior Vice President. Stephen and Mark are managing day-to-day activities until Mr Sutton's successor is named. During Mr Sutton's tenure, ARI has made numerous advances in the field of industry standards, product certification, recruiting and training skilled HVAC&R technicians, and cooperation among industry organizations worldwide.