The MOST Tripartite Alliance
The MOST programs are the collaborative efforts of the Tripartite Alliance. The Boilermakers union, participating Owners and Contractors share in its direction and vision. The MOST Board of Trustees and the committees that execute MOST programs are composed of a balanced number of labor and management representatives that meet annually at both the regional level and the national level. Their collective focus is to identify and solve problems, while continually raising the bar for value and excellence.
“The MOST Programs have brought a venue to the Contractors, Union and Owners to challenge ourselves to come up with solutions to be more successful.”
– John Brewster, President and CEO, NAES Corporation
The MOST Board of Trustees
The MOST Board of Trustees
William T. CreedenIBB International Secretary-Treasurer
J. Tom BacaIBB International VP, Western States
Warren FairleyIBB International VP, Southeast
John T. FultzIBB International VP, Northeast
Lawrence J. MacManamon, Sr.IBB International VP, Great Lakes
Mark VandiverSAIP AD-AAIP ED-CSO
Contractor Trustees:
Michael P. BrayShelby Mechanical, Inc.
Bob GabrysiakHayes Mechanical, LLC
Larry JansenARB
Laurie LaubeAPCom
Michael McParlanApi Group, Inc.
Ron TraxlerCBI Services, Inc.
David ZachNooter Construction Company
Owner Advisory Committee
Owner Advisory Committee
Co-ChairmanJerry L. PaytonTennessee Valley Authority
Co-ChairmanJoseph HegendefferKansas City Power & Light Co.
Kristina Cameron NRG Energy
James DemesPhiladelphia Energy Services
Neil J. Dennehy, P.E.PP&L - Colstrip Steam Electric Station
James FitzgeraldFirst Energy Corp
Jerry GrissomSouthern Company
Thomas P. HouseholderAmerican Electric Power
Daniel IngramPBF Energy, Toledo Refinery
Per LorentzenChervon
Gary RobertsDTE Energy
James D. WitgesAmeren UE Power Operations Services
Business Manager Advisory Committee
Business Manager Advisory Committee
Committee ChairmanClay HerfordBMES - Lone Star District
SecretaryJames McManamonBMST Local 744
Michael AutryBMST Local 40
James ChewBMST Local 28
David HegemanBMES Mississippi River District Lodge
Mark KeffelerBMST Local 242
Robert LunsfordBMST District 57
Tim RuthBM Local 101
Blane TomBMST Local 107
Luke VoigtBMST Local 647
NACBE Board
NACBE Board
NACBE PresidentBob GabrysiakHayes Mechanical, LLC
Vice PresidentMichael McParlanApi Group, Inc.
Secretary/TreasurerMichael BrayShelby Mechanical
Bob BurnsScheck Industrial Corporation
Tom EnsmingerDay & Zimmermann NPS
Steve HarbisonEnerfab, Inc.
Michael HidasBabcock & Wilcox Construction Co., Inc.
Robert HooverMatrix NAC
Alan HowkinsBen Hur Industrial Constructors, LLC
Larry JansenARB, Inc.
Laurie LaubeAPComPower, Inc.
Tom O’Connor IIIO'Connor Corporation
Tom ShullChattanooga Boiler & Tank Company
Sheldon TraxlerCBI Services, Inc.
Dave ZachNooter Construction Company
National Tripartite Alliance Meetings & Minutes
The Charles W. Jones Award
The Charles W. Jones Award encourages and celebrates the use of the MOST programs. Unveiled during the 2011 National Tripartite Alliance Conference, the annual award acknowledges the local that holds the highest percentage of members using a selection of MOST programs. These programs include OSHA 10/30, Common Arc, Substance Abuse, Scaffolding, Steel Erection, Rigging and Leadership.