AISC’s new leadership pledges to strengthen programs

by Christopher Brinckerhoff | 8 November 2023 3:14 pm

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Hugh McCaffrey was elected board chair of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC); Glenn Tabolt was elected vice-chair.

“[McCaffrey and Tabolt] both have a long track record of volunteering their knowledge, expertise, and leadership skills to the steel industry,” says Steve Knitter, the board’s immediate past chair. “Their wealth of knowledge in the fabrication industry and their varied regional experience will undoubtedly benefit the Institute. I have full confidence in their ability to provide strong leadership and continue AISC’s mission of advancing the steel construction industry.”

McCaffrey was initially elected to the AISC board of directors in January 2017. As chair, McCaffrey says he will emphasize strengthening key AISC programs, including a national public relations campaign promoting the value and benefits of domestically fabricated structural steel, determining how to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into steel design and construction, revitalizing AISC’s marketing efforts, and further strengthening AISC’s already invaluable university relations activities. McCaffrey is also a strong proponent of arming all AISC members with the information they need to successfully advocate for steel and connecting AISC members and regional steel fabricator associations with AISC and its activities.

Tabolt was named to the AISC board of directors in June 2017 and has served on multiple AISC task forces. He was part of the AISC certification hydraulic task group to create language for the hydraulic steel structures chapter in the certification standard for steel fabrication and erection, and metal components. He also served on the AISC/SSPC joint task committee to create a joint certification standard for shop application of complex protective coating systems.

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