AIHA Appoints Olena Bulgakova to Executive Director of AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC

FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has announced Olena Bulgakova as the new Executive Director of AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC (LAP). In this new capacity, Bulgakova is responsible for overseeing all AIHA LAP conformity assessment programs.

Before her promotion to Executive Director, Bulgakova served as Senior Manager and then Director of LAP from 2019-2026. Over the past seven years at LAP Bulgakova managed operations, accreditation coordination, international standards compliance, accreditation policies, budgets, site assessor training and management, and beyond.

Prior to those positions, Bulgakova worked in additional roles at LAP and AIHA since 2008. Before joining AIHA, Bulgakova worked as an Assistant Engineering Scientist at RJ Lee Group.

Bulgakova has certifications, licenses, and specialized training in PLM Asbestos Analysis, Sampling and Evaluating Airborne Asbestos Dust by PCM, TEM Asbestos Analysis, GLP, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO/IEC 17011.

“AIHA and LAP, LCC are very pleased to promote an individual with the skill and experience needed to successfully enhance our operations and meet our goals,” said Lawrence Sloan, CEO of AIHA. “We fully expect Olena Bulgakova will be an asset in the years to come that allows us to provide LAP customers with the high-quality services they deserve.”

About AIHA LAP

AIHA LAP is a group of laboratory accreditation programs. The primary mission of AIHA LAP is to establish high standards of performance for laboratories that promote the production of quality data for use in evaluating exposures that impact public health, the environment, and natural resources.

About AIHA

AIHA is the association for scientists and professionals committed to preserving and ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety in the workplace and community. Founded in 1939, we support our members with our expertise, networks, comprehensive education programs, and other products and services that help them maintain the highest professional and competency standards. AIHA serves as a resource for those employed across the public and private sectors, as well as to the communities in which they work.