Peter Mann

Founder & CEO, Oransi · Chair, AHAM Air Cleaners Council

Peter Mann is the founder and CEO of Oransi, a U.S. air purification and motor technology manufacturer headquartered in Radford, Virginia. He has been working in indoor air quality since 2009 and currently chairs the Air Cleaners Council at the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), the industry body that establishes the standards and certifications used to verify air purifier performance — including the AHAM Verifide CADR program referenced throughout Oransi's product line.

Before founding Oransi, Peter spent two decades in technology and operations leadership at Dell and Tech Data. He is a retired Navy Surface Warfare Officer and a Gulf War combat veteran.

Industry roles

• Chair, Air Cleaners Council, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)
• Founder & CEO, Oransi (2009–present)
• Speaker, Indoor Environmental Association (IEA) San Diego, 2026
• Speaker, Manufacturing Leadership Summit, 2026

Published work

• The Perception Revolution (Fast Company Press, August 2026)
• Featured in Chief Executive magazine on manufacturing and indoor air quality
• Author of the air purifier and CADR education content on this site

Articles by Peter on Oransi's blog are reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current AHAM standards, EPA guidance, and independent laboratory test data.