Fahmi Abdein, an operational excellence consultant from Birmingham, Alabama, has been named to the Board of Examiners for the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The board is composed of over 350 experts selected from various industries and organizations to review award applications. Abdein is a seasoned leader in operational excellence with experience transforming organizations in manufacturing, services, and government. He will help evaluate organizations for the Baldrige Award, the nation's highest honor for performance excellence.