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Organizational Structure

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is structured to allow fair representation from all industries that use cranes. This diversity is reflected at all three major levels of the organization including: the Board of Directors, Commissioners, and Committees.

Board of Directors
Board members serve a three-year term. Officers are re-elected annually. The Board establishes policy and sets strategic goals.

PRESIDENT: Thom Sicklesteel, Sicklesteel Cranes
VICE PRESIDENT: Joseph Collins, Becht Engineering Co.
SECRETARY/TREASURER: J. Kerry Hulse, Deep South Crane & Rigging
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: J. Chris Ryan, Boh Bros. Construction
CHAIRMAN, COMMISSIONERS: Ellis Vliet, Turner Industries Group, LLC

Vinal George Bell, Cianbro Equipment

James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers

Peter Juhren, Morrow Equipment Co.
Tim Watters, Hoffman Equipment

Commissioners
NCCCO has provision for 30 Commissioners, representing nine broad industry groups. These groups make policy recommendations and oversee the activities of the main committees that report to the NCCCO Board of Directors and Commissioners. Commissioners are also entitled to nominate one Alternate. Current Commissioners and Alternates include:

Tim Arkilander, Cargotec USA Inc., HIAB

Udo Beyersdorff, North American Lifting Equipment

Roy Bolton, Cianbro Corp.
Walter Brumley, Shell Deep Park Refining Company

Bo Collier, Crane Tech
Charles Cooke, W.O. Grubb Steel Erection
David Cowley, TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.

Doug Cutsinger, LyondellBasell

Larry DeMark, ETS, LLC
Paul Doran, Truck Crane Service
William Dutton, Travelers

Dennis Eckstine, Eckstine & Associates, Inc.

Bill Erwin, Essex Crane Rental Corp
James Haitz, IUOE Local 66

John Hartwell, IUOE Local 324

John Hellums, BLP Services

Brian Hill, Manitowoc Crane Care

Don Jordan, BP America
Peter Juhren, Morrow Equipment Company, LLC

David Judy, IUOE Local 18
Ron Kohner, Landmark Engineering Services
Troy Krumm, Link-Belt Construction Equipment

William LaFlamme, IUOE Local 4

Scott Lamb, IUOE Local 324 JATF
Charles Lemon, WA State Department of L & I

Gary Nally, Sany America

Beth O'Quinn, SC&RA

Roger Ohman, Crosby Group

Steve Owens, ConocoPhillips

David Ritchie, Dave Ritchie Consultant LLC

Sam Rogers, Zachry
J. Chris Ryan, Boh Brothers Construction Co.

Charles Sager, ExxonMobil

Kenny Shinn, KJ Shinn
Douglas Sidelinger, Cianbro Corp.

Frederick Simmons, Foley Material Handling Co., Inc.

Bill Smith, NationsBuilders Insurance Services

David Stater, Operating Engineers Local 3 JAC

Douglas Stegeman, IUOE Local 139

James Stewart, IUOE Local 542

Dan Sullivan, IUOE Local 542

Gary Via, TNT Crane & Rigging

Jorge Vial, Vial Equipment Sales & Service
Ellis Vliet, Turner Industries Group, LLC
J.R. Williams, East Texas Crane Academy

Committees
NCCCO develops and maintains its certification programs through committees that report to the Board of Directors. A total of seven Exam Management Committees are responsible for monitoring certification examinations for mobile, tower, overhead, and articulating crane operators, as well as signalpersons and riggers. Committee members suggest revisions to NCCCO’s testing procedures; work with and monitor the administration of the exams; oversee the work of item writers; monitor and oversee testing companies that may be contracted with for exam development and/or administration; and collect data necessary for psychometrically sound examinations.

Two additional committees play an important role in the review, discipline, and appeals processes. The Ethics and Discipline Committee is responsible for establishing standards of conduct—such as ethical standards, policies, and procedures for disciplinary action—and for implementing those standards, policies, and procedures. The Appeals Committee is responsible for establishing policies and procedures for hearing appeals of decisions and for hearing such appeals.