Andy Nichols has been the East Coast regional sales manager for NQA USA since early 2008. Nichols brings a wide range of experience including significant roles at Chrysler Manufacturing (ISO 9001), Hyundai Motors Manufacturing Alabama (ISO/TS 16949), Arvin Meritor, Peterson Spring, ACH, General Motors, Timken Co., Valeo, GKN, Bendix Brakes, and Visteon. He is the author of Exploding the Myths Surrounding ISO 9000 – A Practical Implementation Guide (IT Governance Publishing, 2013). Nichols has been an IRCA- and RABQSA-accredited lead auditor. He received a “Higher National Certificate” in mechanical engineering, with an elective in electronics, and is an incorporated engineer.