Director of Fire Protection Engineering at Introba | Lenexa, Kansas, USA
Ben Brooks, PE, CFPE, CPD, PMSFPE, serves as the Director of Fire Protection Engineering at Introba Inc. (formerly Ross & Baruzzini) in Lenexa, Kansas. He has taken a lead role in steering national and global growth for the company's fire protection program across various markets. With a career at Ross & Baruzzini spanning over 13 years, he has held various roles including Director of Plumbing & Fire Protection for Higher Education and Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer. He is now an Associate Principal and Director of Fire Protection Engineering at Introba Inc.
Ben has a Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Kansas. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Kansas since January 2023.
Ben holds multiple professional engineering licenses across various states in the U.S. His expertise includes areas like team leadership, challenge-driven solutions, public speaking, lecturing, and teaching. In his leadership role, Ben emphasizes and is passionate about quality fire protection system design, internal training, mentoring new staff, and the future of the fire protection industry!