Al Barba

Al Barba joined JB&B in September 2021 as President of the newly formed JB&B Environmental. He brings over 34 years of progressive leadership and management within a customer-oriented technical sales and service industry based on chemical and environmental engineering. His unique combination of skills includes a strong technical background with multiple professional and technical licenses and accreditations as well as direct sales and sales management expertise.

A consummate team builder with a focus on water systems design, implementation, quality and compliance, he has worked with clients at all levels of their organizations to implement programs with respect to the long-term operation and life cycle of client assets in the healthcare, commercial, residential high-rise, institutional, data center and manufacturing vertical markets. He has worked extensively in the New York metro, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., as well as in Canada, with many different organizations, large and small, to bring value to their operations as a trusted advisor.

In his role with JB&B Environmental, Mr. Barba will be developing and growing the firm’s newest business line in Environmental Consulting Services focused on quality and compliance for two of the most vital natural resources: water and air. These essential services will include water and air quality testing; third-party oversight of program implementation; and a focus on keeping the valued clients’ water and air systems operating safely, efficiently, and in compliance with local, state, and federal codes as well as extending their systems’ useful life.

Al Barba has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from The Cooper Union School of Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Environmental Engineering in the State of New York, a Certified Water Technologist with the Association of Water Technology, and a LEED Green Associate. He obtained HACCP certification from NSF for Water Management Plans aligned with ASHRAE 188P; holds Certified Pesticide Applicator licenses in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut; and is a Certified Pesticide Applicator trainer in the State of New York. He has received numerous awards for sales and management excellence.