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Mike Ryan
PRESIDENT & CEO
Mike has served for 40 years in the freight transportation and field services industries. He began his career working for Class I railroads Canadian National Railway Company and CSX Transportation, where he held senior management positions over twenty years. Upon departing the rail industry, he joined American Commercial Lines (ACL), serving as President & CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jeffersonville, Indiana barge transportation company. Prior to joining USIC, Mike's most recent roles were President & CEO and member of the Board of Directors for U.S. Shipping Corp in Edison, NJ. and Comcar Industries in Auburndale, FL.
In 2018, Mike joined the USIC Board of Directors as an Independent Director and was named President & CEO in 2019.
Mike earned a degree in biology from the State University of New York, Oneonta and has completed Executive Management Programs at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

Richard joined USIC as Chief Operating Officer in February 2023 with 30 years of operations leadership experience in the telecommunications and information technology industries, which included operations strategy and planning, field operations, and service delivery and assurance. He most recently served as Executive Vice President of North America Operations for Lumen, prior to which he held roles in wireless engineering and product management with AT&T and served as Chief Operations Officer for Cbeyond, BroadRiver Communications, and BellSouth.net. During his tenure with Cbeyond, he received the Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year Award for innovation in the data center space.
Richard has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a master's degree in information networking from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Trent joined USIC as Chief Commercial Officer in May 2023 to lead the company's sales organization and the advancement of its commercial strategy, services, and partnerships. He has 30 years of global sales, marketing, customer success management, and commercial experience in the utilities, telecommunications, and energy sectors with a record of success in the design and leadership of best-in-industry sales organizations; development of market expansion opportunities; and achievement of sustainable growth through business model and digital transformation, technological innovation, and value chain enhancement. He most recently served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Clean Harbors, prior to which he held the roles of Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of Sales for Generac Grid Services and Vice President of Industry Solutions Sales for multinational corporation Landis+GYR.

Bill was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January 2022, prior to which he served as SVP of Operations, Director of Finance FP&A and Operations, and Vice President of Corporate Development. He has an extensive experience in financial analysis and planning for the operating segments of global manufacturers and service companies.
Bill earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse and an MBA from Marquette University.
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Brooke was named SVP, Legal & Corporate Secretary in December 2020, prior to which she served as USIC's Interim General Counsel and as Founding Partner of Duncan Galloway Egan Greenwald, PLLC. She has served as Chief Legal Counsel for companies, ranging from manufacturers, field services, and logistics to importers and financial services. She previously served as Senior Corporate Counsel for American Commercial Barge Line and practiced corporate and intellectual property law as Counsel at Valenti Hanley Robinson, PLLC and as a patent attorney for Sites and Harbison, PLLC. Throughout her legal career, Brooke has counseled companies on matters pertaining to operations, contract law, risk management, employment, safety and environmental compliance. Brooke earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a juris doctorate degree from Tulane University.

Christa has over 20 years’ experience in the locating industry, holding various positions within the organization that began with her role as a dispatcher. Through her years of experience, Christa has held the positions of Office Manager, Claims Coordinator, District Manager and Regional Director. Through her tenure of Operations Management, she was responsible for multiple new business start -ups and operational responsibility that spans a large geographical footprint across the Eastern and Midwestern United States.
Currently, Christa is responsible for Operations Services which includes the Information Systems, Human Resources and Customer Service Departments that provide support to all customers of USIC.

Tom joined the USIC team in 2016, after eight years with Granite Services, a GE affiliate. At Granite, Tom held various leadership roles, including Global EHS Director, Global Training Director and Field Operations Leader.
Prior to Granite, Tom served on active duty as a US Navy submarine officer achieving fleet excellence awards in nuclear engineering and Chief Engineer from 1998-2008. He remains in service as a drilling reservist and was awarded a Joint Meritorious Service Medal and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal for his service in Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom 2012-2013. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
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David joined USIC in 2020 and is a senior level Corporate Communications, Government Affairs, and Investor Relations practitioner. For over thirty years he has transformed communications as a strategic contributor, furthering the success of the enterprise within numerous diverse business environments.
Prior to joining USIC, David's experience includes running his own boutique consulting firm focusing on strategic communication initiatives along with extensive executive experience across healthcare, transportation, retail, technology, pharmaceutical, and logistics firms, along with strategic communication consulting.

Dane joined USIC in March 2022 to lead USIC's Advanced Utility Solutions Division, comprised of affiliate companies Blood Hound Private Utility Locating, Reconn Utility Services, and On Target Utility Services.
A proven business leader, Dane most recently served as Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations for Prosegur, a global supplier of security services and technologies, and previously held executive operational roles at Contemporary Services Corporation, a leader in public safety management for large, complex events. He has also served as an Infantry Officer with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Dane earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and is a graduate of Harvard Business School's CORe program.
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