A former Cummins executive is set to be honored by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Cummins officials say that Dr. John C. Wall, former Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at Cummins, will receive the Thomas W. Zosel Individual Achievement Award from the EPA during a ceremony for the 2016 Clean Air Excellence Awards.

“It’s hard to overstate John’s impact on our company, our industry and the environment. In addition to shaping emissions technology, he also helped shape emissions policy around the world,” said Jennifer Rumsey, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at Cummins. “John was a mentor to me and so many others at Cummins, and his work continues to inspire countless engineers and their future innovations.”

Cummins officials say that Dr. Wall played a key role in advancing the landmark 2010 emissions standards, as well as the first commercial vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel consumption standards.

Dr. Wall retired as Chief Technical Officer for Cummins in 2015.