Ed Mikoski Bio

Ed Mikoski
Vice President, Standards and Business Development

Ed Mikoski joined TIA as Vice President of Standards and Business Development in May 2007.

Previously, Mikoski served as Vice President of Technology Strategy and Standards at the Electronics Industry Alliance (EIA).  In that role, he conducted, coordinated and administered standards development programs within the Alliance and represented EIA in a wide array of industry events and activities. Prior to joining EIA, Mikoski served more than 20 years in sales, applications engineering, marketing and industry standards development roles within the electronics and communications industries.

Mikoski received his undergraduate degree in Physics from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., and his MBA from Averett University in Danville, Va. A Navy veteran, Mikoski served seven years as a US Naval Aviator, including deployment in one of the first Navy LAMPS helicopter detachments to Vietnam.

Since 1985, he has participated in and held numerous committee leadership positions for trade associations and standards development organizations including EIA, Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), US National Committee to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and served as Chairman of the EIA Engineering Department 1992 to 1995. He is the recipient of the EIA 1993 Engineering Award of Excellence.

Mikoski is currently president of the Standards Engineering Society (SES), board member of the U.S. Electronic Components Certification Board (ECCB), member of Underwriters Laboratories Follow-Up Services Council, the U.S. World Standards Day Planning Committee and Council of the US National Committee to the IEC.