Governance
STI/SPFA is governed by a Board of Directors composed of Members representing its Sections: Shop Fabricated Tanks; Field Erected Water Storage Tanks; Pressure Vessels; Water Pipe; and Affiliates. Each Section meets at its own discretion at STI/SPFA’s Annual Meeting or in conjunction with another relevant organization’s conference.
Bylaws
The STI/SPFA Bylaws address the operation, manner and procedures by which the business of the association is conducted. The Bylaws are incorporated by reference in the STI/SPFA Membership Applications for members building STI/SPFA licensed technologies and referred to in agreements executed by member companies when they join STI/SPFA.
The STI/SPFA bylaws are available upon request.
Board of Directors
| Name/Company | Board Position | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
Robby Hagemann | President Pressure Vessel Section Representative | 2026 |
Kyle Couture | Vice President Steel Water Pipe Section Chairman | 2025 |
Steve Meeker | Treasurer | 2024 |
Sonny Underwood | Chairman of the Board | 2024 |
Tim O’Toole | Secretary | |
Pat Rezin | Shop Fabricated Tank Section Representative | 2025 |
Coby Hayes | Shop Fabricated Tank Section Representative | 2026 |
John Loucks | Shop Fabricated Tank Section Representative | 2026 |
Mike Lattner | Affiliate Section Chairman | 2024 |
Robert Hall | Shop Fabricated Tank Section Representative | 2026 |
Paul Windham | Field Erected Storage Tank Section Representative | 2026 |
Bob Nemeth | Shop Fabricated Tank Section Representative | 2024 |
Sections
Shop Fabricated Atmospheric Tank Section
Reviews industry codes, produces standards and educational materials, administers licenses for fabricators to build STI tank technologies, and provides quality assurance and training programs.
Chairman
Garrick Mullen
Watco Tanks, Inc.
Pressure Vessel & Special Fabricated Products Section
Reviews issues important to pressure vessel manufacturers.
Chairman
Bill Kennedy
Kennedy Tank & Mfg. Co. Inc.
Field Erected Storage Tank Section
Reviews industry codes, produces standards and educational courses, and judges Tank of the Year and Century Club Awards.
All Field Erected Storage Tank Section members are invited to participate in Section meetings.
Chairman
Brad Veath
CB&I LLC
Staff Liaison
Tim O’Toole
847-550-3829
Joe Mentzer
224-286-6469
Steel Water Pipe Section
Reviews industry codes, produces standards and educational materials, and administers the Pipe Certification program.
All Steel Water Pipe Section members are invited to participate in Section meetings.
Chairman
Kyle Couture
AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe
Staff Liaisons
Tim O’Toole
847-550-3829
David Reed
847-550-3830
Staff Liaison
Tim O’Toole
847-550-3829
Staff Liaison
Steve Pollock
847-438-8265 x244
Committees
Safety & Health Committee
Creates and provides education and training, administers the Safety Awards program, tracks OSHA regulatory developments, and participates in industry codes and standards bodies.
All Members involved in safety programs are invited to participate on this committee.
Chairman
C.J. Hineman
Fisher Tank Company
Co-Chair
Shelley Brewer
Tank Industry Consultants
Technical Committee
Institutes and monitors all technical R&D activities, studies and surveys for the shop fabricated atmospheric tank section, enforces quality control standards and reviews, evaluates and researches technical data and specifications.
Chairman
Garrick Mullen
Watco Tanks, Inc.
Staff Liaisons
Steve Pollock
847-438-8265 x244
Joe Mentzer
224-286-6469
Finance Committee
Oversees all investments of STI/SPFA, recommends the annual operating budget and analyzes quarterly financial statements.
Chairman
Steve Meeker
Hamilton Tanks, LLC
Staff Liaison
David Reed
847-550-3830
Membership Committee
Organizes Annual Meeting and Fall Conference program, speakers and events. Works on member retention and benefits.
Chairman
Robby Hagemann
Boardman, LLC
Staff Liaison
Katie Bruce
847-550-3833
Affiliate Members Committee
Makes recommendations on issues of importance to suppliers, annual meeting speakers, sponsorship and displays, and increasing attendance.
All Affiliate Members are invited to participate on this committee.
Chairman
Mike Lattner
Morrison Bros. Co.
Staff Liaison
Katie Bruce
847-550-3833
Emerging Leaders Committee
The Emerging Leaders Committee aids in relationship building, professional development, and communication among emerging leaders in the steel fabrication industry.
Chairman
Sean Rezin
USEMCO, Inc.
Staff Liaison
Joe Mentzer
224-286-6469
Legislative Advocacy Committee
The Legislative Advocacy Committee represents STI/SPFA members on important legislative issues affecting the steel fabrication industry.
Chairman
Randy Moore
Tnemec Company, Inc.
SP001 AST Inspection Standard Committee
Makes recommendations regarding the inspection standard for atmospheric, above ground fuel storage tanks.
Committee members are STI/SPFA members, regulators, tank owners/operators, industry service providers, and inspectors.
Chairman
Sonny Underwood
Mid-South Steel Products, Inc.
Staff Liaison
Joe Mentzer
224-286-6469
SP031 AST Repair Standards Committee
Makes recommendations for the repair standard for steel fabricated above ground fuel storage tanks.
Committee members are STI/SPFA members, regulators, tank owners/operators, industry service providers, and inspectors.
Chairman
Sonny Underwood
Mid-South Steel Products, Inc.
Staff Liaison
Joe Mentzer
224-286-6469
Strategic Planning Committee
Provides recommendations to the Board regarding planning for the future of the organization.
Chairman
Sonny Underwood
Mid-South Steel Products, Inc.
Staff Liaison
Tim O’Toole
847-550-3829
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