Anne Poncheri, Principal at AP Quality Consulting, is currently a consultant for test methods of counterfeit electronic parts for the global electronics industry and the implementation of the Quality Management Standards ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001. Previously, Ms. Poncheri was the President/CEO for Silicon Cert Laboratories in Reading, PA. With over twenty-five years' experience in Quality Management Systems, she has held various management positions in Quality and Engineering in the telecommunications, automotive, plastics, and chemicals industries.

Ms. Poncheri is a member of the SAE Aerospace G19 Counterfeit Electronic Components Committee that is chartered to address aspects of preventing, detecting, responding to and counteracting the threat of counterfeit electronic components. She is also actively involved in the development of AS6171 Authentication Testing for Electronic Parts - Testing Services as well as the subcommittee developing the External Visual Inspection Ms. Poncheri has in-depth knowledge of AS5553, AS6081, AS6171, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO/IEC 17025 and TL 9000 and is a long-time member of the American Society for Quality.