“We are very happy to introduce the Top Tier Products Awards to the data center industry,” said Mike Murphy, publisher of Mission Critical.

Richard Zbin, facilities director at the Kaiser Permanente Silver Spring Data Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, was named Mission Critical’s 2019 Facility Manager of the Year, and three honorable mentions were recognized for their award-winning qualities. 

Six years ago, Richard Zbin was asked to “fill in” as facility manager while his company searched for a permanent replacement. Today, he is the proud winner of the 2019 Facility Manager of the Year contest. So how did he get from point A to point B?

The nominations for the 2019 Mission Critical Magazine Facility Manager of the Year are now open at https://bit.ly/2LSdJGq. The nomination period runs until August 31, 2019.

Edward Dirnberger, IT facilities manager for a global automotive manufacturer, was named Mission Critical Magazine’s 2018 Facility Manager of the Year.