The Board of Directors of the National Commission of the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has announced the industry leaders who will serve the NCCCO Board during 2014-2015.

Elected to the office of President for a further one-year term is Thom Sicklesteel, Sicklesteel Cranes, Mount Vernon, WA. Sicklesteel, who has been a member of the Board since 2009, has previously served as Secretary/Treasurer. 

Elected to a further one-year term as Vice President is Joseph Collins, Becht Engineering, Baytown, TX. Collins has been a member of the Board since 2010.

Elected to a further one-year term as Secretary/Treasurer is J. Kerry Hulse, Deep South Crane & Rigging, Houston, TX.

J. Chris Ryan, Boh Bros. Construction, New Orleans, LA continues in the position of Immediate Past President.

Elected to second, three-year terms on the NCCCO Board of Directors are: Peter Juhren, Morrow Equipment, Portland, OR; and Tim Watters, Hoffman Equipment, Piscataway, NJ.

Continuing to serve on the Board are: Vinal George Bell, Cianbro, Pittsfield, ME; James T. Callahan, general president of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Washington, DC; and Chairman, Commissioners,Ellis Vliet, Turner Industries, New Orleans, LA.