Doug Tucker is the Director of Industry and Government Relations at Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. (MEUS) in Suwanee, Georgia. In this role he represents the interests of the Heating and Air Conditioning Division with governmental organizations, with industry trade groups and regulatory bodies, and with energy efficiency and environmental advocacy groups. He is a recognized expert in the fields of codes and standards development, conformity assessment, and regulatory strategy of HVAC&R equipment. Doug is currently focused on equipment energy efficiency and advocacy endeavors to facilitate the safe transition to low-GWP refrigerants at the state and federal levels.Prior to joining Mitsubishi Electric in 2014, Doug directed the international standards activities of ASHRAE, managing the development of ISO standards for refrigeration & air-conditioning, building energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and solar energy. As staff liaison, he was also responsible for ASHRAE Standard 15, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems, and ASHRAE Standard 34, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants. Preceding his 15 years on ASHRAE’s staff, Doug was engaged for over 10 years in various engineering and management roles with Intertek/ETL Testing Laboratories.

 An ASHRAE member since 1999, Doug recently served as Vice Chair of SPC 15.2 - Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems in Residential Applications, and on SSPC 34 - Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants. He currently serves on the ASHRAE Standards Committee, is a member of SSPC 90.1 - Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, SGPC 41 - Design, Installation and Commissioning of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Systems, and TC 8.7 - VRF, and is the Codes & Standards Subcommittee Chair of the MTG Lower Global Warming Potential Alternative Refrigerants. Doug was one of three presenters for the 2019 ASHRAE Webcast: The Future of Refrigerants: Unitary and VRF Systems, which was viewed live by over 10,000 people worldwide.

 Doug is a member of the boards of directors of the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy and the Green Building Initiative, and is active on Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) standards, regulatory and government relations committees. He recently served on the HVACR and Water Heating Subcommittee of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Commercial Consensus Committee.

He received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his MBA in International Business from Georgia State University, and has held a Professional Engineer license in Georgia and Florida.

Douglas Tucker

Director, Industry and Government Relations

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.

Heating and Air Conditioning Division

1340 Satellite Blvd., Suwanee, GA 30024

Office: 678.376.2935 | Mobile: 678.372.6127

Email: [email protected]