About Us

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. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of USIC and DBi Services in Hazleton, PA.

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.

Prior to joining USIC, Amit served as the CIO of Granite Services, a GE Company. Granite is a leading services provider for rotating equipment in Power Generation and Oil & Gas industry.  Amit was the strategic leader for digitization and integration across applications and business process that support 6,000 field service employees at over 2,000 job sites in 90 countries.

Prior to his tenure at Granite, Amit worked in various roles at ADP, a global payroll provider in Atlanta.  At ADP, Amit managed the global payroll solutions team.

Amit has a degree in both Computer Science and Economics from Rutgers University. 

Amit has been actively involved with various local charities and community events - his latest being as local Chair for March for Babies event supporting March of Dimes.

Kelly joined USIC in 2019 and has responsibility for finance, mergers & acquisitions and claims. Much of Kelly's 20+ years of experience has been in the power and utilities industry. She held progressive leadership positions at global power company AES, including as CFO and then CEO of subsidiary Indianapolis Power & Light Co. Kelly started her career in investment banking and private equity. Most recently she was SVP of Enterprise Strategy with OneAmerica.

Kelly has a bachelor's degree from MIT and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. She is a CFA charterholder. Kelly serves on the board of directors of Capital Power, a Canadian-based independent power producer, and has provided leadership on the boards of several non-profit organizations in Indianapolis.

Scot joined USIC in 2019 and leads the company's Utility Solutions businesses. This portfolio currently includes Blood Hound (private locating services), On-Target (electric and fiber utility services) and Reconn (gas utility services). Scot's background includes 26 years building and leading national field service organizations in both public and private company environments. Prior to USIC, led divisions within ServiceMaster Corporation, Brightview and Comcast.

Scot is a graduate of North Carolina State University with degrees in Economics and Business and completed the CTAM Executive Management Program at Harvard Business School. Scot serves on multiple non-profit boards and currently sits as Chairman of Liberty HealthShare.

Named Senior Vice President of Operations in September 2020, Bill is committed to driving excellence throughout every aspect of USIC's operations.

In Bill's five-year tenure with USIC, he has also served as Director of Finance FP&A and Operations and as Vice President of Corporate Development. His extensive operational experience includes leading workforce planning for more than 8,000 USIC field personnel throughout the company's expansive geographic footprint. He has a strong background 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.

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.

Darin has been with USIC for over 10 years with a focus on underground utility damage prevention solutions. Darin managed USIC's locating operations in Wisconsin from 2008 - 2010 while sitting on the state's 811 Digger's Hotline Operating Committee. Since that time, Darin has played a key role in supporting USIC's nationwide growth. In addition, Darin's background includes over 11 years of operations and business development roles with Fortune 500 companies and completion of a nationally recognized leadership development program.

Darin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from ISU, with minor studies in Safety Management.

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.

David believes in leveraging communications and corporate affairs to help drive enterprise strategy. He crafts communication infrastructure to steadily contribute to equity value and sales revenue increases—while also being acutely responsive to unforeseen events. He sees communication as part of the corporation's nervous system, productively connecting personnel potentially isolated by distance, function, or sub-optimal organizational structure. A trusted advisor, valued business partner, and functional expert who understands the role ceaseless preparation, planning, and teamwork plays in navigating today's challenging communication and legislative landscape.

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.

In his role at USIC, David also leads the marketing team, supporting the entirety of the USIC family of companies.

Robert joined USIC in 2020. An experienced leader in vendor and fleet management, he previously served as Vice President of Sourcing & Vendor Management for Erie Insurance Group, a Fortune 500 multi-line carrier, from 2014 to 2016; Director of Supply Chain for Cardon & Associates, one of Indiana's largest operators of senior living and rehabilitation communities; and Director of Purchasing for national retailer Finish Line U.S.A. His expansive procurement background also includes roles with cement and concrete manufacturer Lone Star Industries, equipment distributor Alfa Laval Separation, and GE Transportation Systems. A certified supply chain management professional, Robert earned a B.S. degree in management from Penn State University.

Chris joined USIC in 2020 to lead the company's strategic operational initiatives and identify, assess, and implement best practices to elevate quality throughout every aspect of our operations.

With over 25 years of experience in transportation services, Chris is a proven leader of complex field operations with a record of success in optimizing safety and service quality. His previous assignments include Vice President roles with CSX Transportation and American Commercial Lines. His areas of leadership have included operations, purchasing, and strategic planning in the barge transportation business and centralized train dispatching, terminal operations, and training for the Class 1 railroad.

Chris earned a B.B.A. degree in management from Georgia Southern University.