About the Author
Marilyn R. Block is President of MRB Associates. A RAB-certified EMS lead auditor, Block served as a US delegate to ISO/TC 207 (Subcommittee 1) on environmental management principles, systems, and supporting techniques. In addition to consulting and training, including RAB-accredited ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training, she has authored Implementing ISO 14001 (Quality Press 1997) and Identifying Environmental Aspects and Impacts (Quality Press 1999). Block has a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park, and is a member of the US Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC 207, the Environmental Auditing Roundtable, the National Association of Environmental Professionals, and ASQ.
Robert Marash is Executive Vice President of Stat-A-Matrix. Marash is an IQA/IRCA-registered lead auditor and a RAB-certified quality system lead auditor who develops and audits quality systems internationally. He has trained auditors working in industry and government agencies in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America. Marash has an M.S. degree from Stevens Institute of Technology, was a founding member of the executive committee of the International Auditors Training and Certification Association (IATCA), and has achieved the grade of Fellow in ASQ.