June 24, 2026
- Recognizes leaders whose work advances public safety and community resilience
- Highlights leadership that strengthens code adoption and enforcement across jurisdictions
- Reinforces mentorship and knowledge transfer to build the next generation of code professionals
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 24, 2026 — UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the recipients of the inaugural Code Authority® Leadership Awards presented June 23 at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay during the National Fire Protection Association Conference and Expo in Las Vegas.
The awards program honors leaders who strengthen public safety by advancing code adoption and enforcement, mentoring the next generation and helping jurisdictions address emerging technologies and evolving risks. Nominations come from peers who understand the demands and responsibilities of the role, adding credibility and meaning to each honor.
As public safety continues to evolve with new building methods, electrification, energy storage and climate resilience needs, code authorities play a central role in keeping codes current amid innovation, while ensuring they remain practical and enforceable. The awards program highlights proven leadership, supports mentorship and knowledge transfer across jurisdictions, and elevates emerging leaders, helping shape the future of code development.
“Code authorities help turn safety requirements into real-world protection for communities,” said Alberto Uggetti, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at UL Solutions. “These awards recognize leaders whose expertise and judgment strengthen public safety every day.”
The inaugural UL Solutions Code Authority Leadership Award honorees include:
- Tonya Hoover, retired fire administrator, U.S. Fire Administration, who received the Lifetime Impact on Public Safety Award for sustained leadership and lasting contributions to safety,
- Michael Desrochers, fire marshal, State of Vermont and president, National Association of State Fire Marshals, who received the Excellence in Mentorship and Knowledge Transfer Award for sharing expertise across jurisdictions,
- Tina Parker, provincial fire administrator, Alberta, Canada, who received the Rising Leader in Code Development Award for demonstrating strong early-career leadership and potential.
The honors reflect UL Solutions’ continued engagement with the code community through peer recognition of leadership. The program will continue annually to honor leaders making a meaningful impact on public safety.
Learn more about The Code Authority Leadership Awards.
About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, advisory offerings and software solutions that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
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Pictured above from left: Barry Kalian, vice president of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships at UL Solutions; Alberto Uggetti, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at UL Solutions; Michael Desrochers, Vermont state fire marshal and president of the National Association of State Fire Marshals; Tonya Hoover, retired fire administrator for the U.S. Fire Administration; and Jeff Smidt, senior vice president of Industrial Testing, Inspection and Certification at UL Solutions.