Alan Smithies

Alan Smithies has over 20 years of work experience in the filtration industry. Alan started their career at BHA Group Inc in 1999, where they served as the Technical Director - Product Development. During their time at BHA, they played a key role in improving the company's market position through product innovation and the introduction of nanofiber technology. In 2004, BHA was acquired by GE, and Alan Smithies joined GE Energy, Environmental Services as the Manager - Engineering & Technology. In this role, they were responsible for technology and engineering P&L, leading a team of engineers and developing patented nanofiber filtration media technology. In 2010, they left GE and founded APIS Consulting, LLC, where they served as the President. At APIS Consulting, they provided consulting services for product development and business development to nonwovens companies in the air pollution control and filtration industry. Alan also engineered custom filtration materials and provided consulting services to media suppliers. In 2017, Alan Smithies joined NXTNANO LLC as the Executive Vice President, where they currently hold a position.

Alan Smithies attended Bolton College of Textiles from 1978 to 1986, where they earned a degree in Industrial Textile Technology (ATI).