Aquionics Names Vice President
UV disinfection specialist Aquionics has appointed Oliver Lawal as its new vice president.
Having worked in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, Oliver has more than 10 years in global knowledge of UV products and applications. In this new role he will work with existing product lines from Aquionics and its two sister companies, Berson UV-techniek in the Netherlands and Hanovia Limited in the United Kingdom, as well as overseeing the development of new product lines and applications.
He joins Aquionics from ITT-WEDECO, where he most recently served as director of Engineering, responsible for new development. He was responsible for managing many large UV installations around the world, including the world's largest UV wastewater treatment installation, in Manukau, New Zealand.
Oliver holds a bachelor's degree in Integrated Engineering Systems from Manchester University in the United Kingdom, is a Chartered Engineer and member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK). He also actively serves on a number of industry committees, including the International Ultraviolet Association, where he chairs the Manufacturers' Council, the American Water Works Association UV Standards Committee, and the Water & Environment Federation's Disinfection Committee.