Governing & Advisory Committees
CIC's nationally accredited certification programs are the result of the input and experience of a broad range of crane related companies, industry groups, and assessment experts.
CIC subject matter experts include crane managers for power, construction, and general industry as well as crane operators, supervisors, inspectors, and training professionals. These dedicated leaders put untold hours into finding the best ways to serve certification candidates.
The CIC leadership includes the following notable leaders and companies:
| Governing Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Committee | Expertise | Company |
| Anthony "Tony" Brown | Legislative | OSHA and legislative, ASME B30 | AD Brown Company |
| Peter Cooke | Rigging | Rigging manufacturing | Columbus McKinnon Corp. |
| Robert "Bobby" Cooper | Practical Exam | Crane certifier | Southeast Crane Inspection |
| William "Cliff" Dickinson, Jr. | (President); Rigging |
Crane and rigging, ASME B30 Main alternate |
Crane Industry Services |
| Jeff Dudley | Item Writing | Rigging and crane safety | Archer Western |
| Norman Hargreaves | Ethics & Discipline | Crane safety | Hargreaves Consulting |
| James Headley | Inspector (Chair) | Crane operations and safety, ASME B30 Main | Crane Institute of America |
| Dave McElrath | Public Awareness | Crane insurance provider | M & P Specialty Insurance |
| Keith Morical | Testing; Practical Exams (Co-Chair) | Testing and certification | Certification partner 4ROI |
| Mike Parnell | (Secretary Treasurer); Rigging (Chair) |
Crane and rigging, ASME B30 Main (Chair) | Industrial Traning International, Inc. (ITI) |
| Ron Scott | Public Awareness | Safety inspections, certification, legislative | Blackjack Crane Consultants |
| Paul Zorich | (Vice President) | Operating engineer, ASME B30 Main (retired) | RPZ International |
| Advisory Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Committee | Expertise | Company |
| Neil Andrews | Lead Technical Specialist, cranes | ThyssenKrupp Steel USA | |
| Paul Boeckman | Rigging | Engineering, rigging manufacturing, ASME B30 Main | The Crosby Group |
| James Cahill | Rigging | Engineering | Skanska Energy |
| Robert "Bob" Cook | Public Awareness | Crane operations | Pinnacle Services |
| John Glinski | Item Writing | Crane operations, safety and management | Skanska Energy |
| Brian Hope | Item Writing | Corporate Safety Manager | Caldwell |
| Jerry Klinke | Rigging | Cranes and rigging | ACRA Enterprises |
| Henry Lopez | Spanish Translation (Chair) | Crane operations | Florida Crane Inspections |
| Wade Pierce | Inspector | Maintenance Supervisor | Alabama Power |
| Jeff Roach | Rigging; Ethics & Discipline | Learning Coordinator / Rigging | American Electric Power |
| Brent Robinson | Item Writing | Senior Crane Specialist | Alabama Power |
| William "Bill" Russell | Practical Exam | Fleet Test Specialist | Georgia Power |
| William "Bill" Schofield | Practical Exam | Crane operations | Schofield Consulting |
| Doug Smith | Item Writing | Global Director, HSE Training and Education | Chicago Bridge & Iron |
| Dave Steffens | Practical Exam | Construction industry | Lane Construction |
| Jay Sturm | Inspection | Crane inspection and safety | Sturm Corp |
| Paul Sweeney | Rigging | Crane and rigging safety, ASME B30 Main | General Dynamics |
| Mike Tillery | Item Writing | Senior Crane Specialist | Southern Company |
| Matt Turner | Item Writing | Terminal Manager | Black Hawk Cranes |
| Bruce Whitten | Practical Exam | Crane safety | Sims Cranes |
| Executive Director | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Expertise | Company |
| Debbie Dickinson | Leadership, crane industry certification | Crane Institute Certification |