STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Vice President
• Vice President, Strategic Business Planning

Andy specializes in the areas of pipeline integrity, direct assessment, and corrosion control, and his background includes more than 16 years of problem-solving in oil and gas pipeline environments. As a pipeline integrity and corrosion control expert, Andy is actively involved with the implementation, testing, and documentation of pipeline integrity assessment and management programs. Andy has performed, and trained others on, a variety of assessment techniques, including indirect inspections, bellhole inspections, casing assessments, CP trouble-shooting, GIS and PODS data management, program implementation, and in-line (ILI) inspection specifications. His corrosion control and pipeline integrity expertise greatly contribute to the development of innovative solutions keeping Structural Integrity a leading service provider to the pipeline industry.

Job Titles:

• Director
• Director, Digital Transformation

Anup has over 20 years of experience designing, building and delivering software products and services to the Energy Industry. Over the years, he has built advanced Asset Performance and Asset Integrity Management solutions to help facilities make their equipment more reliable, improve availability, extend the life of their equipment, meet regulatory compliance requirements, and most importantly, help keep their employees safe. Anup is working with industry experts at Structural Integrity to build the next generation of software products that will transform the way industrial equipment is operated and maintained. Structural Integrity has always been at the forefront of technology, and we are now building advanced equipment models and digital twins to help customers go from preventive to predictive maintenance while improving the equipment efficiency and reducing the cost associated with managing the equipment.

Job Titles:

• Chief Administrative Officer

Cam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. She also holds a PHR and is a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Her experience includes 20 years in multiple areas of Human Resources disciplines including strategic management, workforce planning, learning and development, total rewards and employee relations. She has worked in a variety of private, public and non-profit sectors in finance, real estate, health and hospitality.

Job Titles:

• Executive Director, NDE & Instrumentation

Dr. Van Velsor is the Executive Director of the NDE & Instrumentation group and is focused on the deployment of advanced testing and monitoring methods to support and enhance SI's engineering capabilities. He joined SI in 2011 through the acquisition of a guided wave testing services business that he had co-developed with his previous employer. Since joining, Dr. Van Velsor has served in multiple leadership positions and has been a champion for innovation, introducing new technologies to the business, developing strategic relationships and licensing agreements with outside organizations, and establishing SI as a preferred NDE R&D contractor with multiple industry consortiums. Additionally, he has significant experience in and knowledge of the nuclear, power generation, and oil & gas markets, which comprise SI's three largest business areas.

Job Titles:

• Vice President
• Vice President, Critical Infrastructure Solutions

Mark is an engineer with nearly 20 years of consulting experience, all at SI. His experience includes leadership of technical, managerial, and business development teams, and he has a passion for developing new tools and methods to solve client problems. Mark's technical expertise pertains to asset integrity, coupling first-principles methods with advanced analyses to demonstrate realistic extended lifetimes for critical components. While primarily working within SI's nuclear business, his background has enabled him to support clients and develop relationships across all of SI's business areas. In Mark's current role, he is responsible for leading SI's innovation, marketing, and business intelligence teams. This includes oversight of R&D activities to deliver next-generation products and software solutions, plus active engagement with client and internal leaders to ensure that SI's services and technology continue to provide unprecedented value.

Job Titles:

• Chief Executive Officer
• President

Mr. Marano joined SI after a brief retirement from Westinghouse Electric Company, where he served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing core global products and services and played a key role in the company's emergence from bankruptcy. Prior to that, he was the Westinghouse President for the Americas and EMEA sales regions, driving strategic revenue growth in a challenging nuclear market for four years. With a career spanning over 40 years in both the client and supplier sides of the power generation industry, Mr. Marano also held executive leadership positions with AREVA NP (currently Framatome) as Senior Vice President, New Nuclear Power Plants & Business Development, and at GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy as Senior Vice President, Business Development, Commercial & Marketing. Furthermore, Mr. Marano held several senior leadership roles at American Electric Power (AEP), a power utility company with electric transmission/distribution networks as well as nuclear, coal, natural gas, and hydro generation assets. He was Senior Vice President, Generation Business Services, and Senior Vice President, Financial Planning company-wide. He also served as a CEO for five years at Numanco, a subsidiary of AEP, a provider of staff augmentation services. Mr. Marano also worked in progressive positions in his other utility experience with Progress Energy (now Duke), Public Service Electric and Gas, Florida Power & Light, and Carolina Power & Light (now Duke), and 5 years with Grumman Aerospace (now Northrop Grumman).

Job Titles:

• Engineer
• Vice President, Energy Services Group

Mr. Freeman is a business minded engineer with more than 30 years of experience developing products, services, and business relationships in the power generation industry. Previously he was involved in mergers and acquisitions and held positions in operations, project management, and engineering. He directed business development for Intertek's Asset Integrity Management (AIM) division, which he joined through the sale of Automation Technology, where he was VP of Business Development and Product Management. Earlier he held engineering and project management positions for fossil and nuclear groups at EPRI, SAIC, and Niagara Mohawk. Mr. Freeman holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University.

Job Titles:

• Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer

Prior to his appointment as Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer, Mr. Battaglia previously led the Project Management Office and Nuclear Business Development areas at SIA. During his 25-year career in the nuclear industry, Mr. Battaglia has held a variety of leadership roles that span operations and business development. Of Mr. Battaglia's many operational accomplishments, building and leading the Westinghouse Balance of Plant Engineering Department, and leading the commercial deployment of a new alloy 600 mitigation technology in the US., are exemplary. In addition to his operational experience, Mr. Battaglia's business development expertise has consistently enhanced the position of the business in the markets he has served. Mr. Battaglia's expertise, along with his highly engaged leadership style, will bring a holistic approach to the implementation of the long-term strategic vision for SIA's Nuclear business.

Job Titles:

• Executive Director
• Executive Director of the Project Management Office
• Executive Director, Project Management Office

Mr. Ford is the Executive Director of the Project Management Office (PMO), providing governance, standards, and oversight for project execution and identifying and implementing best practices that advance the support we provide to our clients. Since joining Structural Integrity Associates (SI) in 2016, Mr. Ford has provided critical support and leadership to SI's Nuclear business unit and was also elected as an internal SI Board Member. In his prior role as the Executive Director of Nuclear Systems and Programs, Mr. Ford collaborated to optimize internal processes focused on operational performance that resulted in improvements in client support, deliverable timeliness and project performance. In his first role in Nuclear, he completed the successful integration of Finetech into SI, partnering that group's Chemistry expertise with SI's materials and analytical capabilities. Before joining SI, Mr. Ford had over 18 years of experience in various leadership positions in the Operations and Chemistry/Environmental departments at the Oyster Creek Generating Station. As the Operations Director, Mr. Ford was responsible for the safe, reliable operation of the facility. Notable achievements include achieving an INPO 1 rating, the reaccreditation of the Operations Training program, ensuring proper focus and safe alignment of the station through Superstorm Sandy, achieving 1000+ days event free in the Clearance & Tagging program, exceeding 500+ days in the Configuration Control program, and improving the Nuclear Oversight (NOS) rating of the Department from Red to White. Mr. Ford's diverse experience and dedication position him to successfully support the expansion of our PMO Department and to provide a positive impact throughout the entire SIS organization.

Job Titles:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Structural Integrity in 2025 As the Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Connolly joined Structural Integrity in 2025 as the Chief Financial Officer. With a career spanning over 20 years of corporate financial and operational experience, Mr. Connolly's expertise includes technical accounting, internal and external financial reporting, treasury, audit, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls, accounting systems, process improvements, taxes, and business insurance. He has worked in various private and public sectors including utility infrastructure construction, manufacturing, distribution, and professional services. Mr. Connolly holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Delaware and various professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Construction Industry Finance Professional (CCIFP).

Job Titles:

• Executive Director
• Executive Director of the Pipeline Integrity
• Executive Director, Pipeline Integrity Compliance Solutions

 Mr. Riccardella is the Executive Director of the Pipeline Integrity and Compliance Solutions (PICS) Business Unit, leading a team that provides integrity management, assessment, and advanced analysis solutions to the pipeline industry. Mr. Riccardella joined SI in 2008 and helped establish and grow the PICS business unit from its origins to a leader in pipeline integrity and regulatory consulting. He has over 25 years of industry expertise, providing technical and business leadership in a broad range of disciplines, including pipeline integrity, fracture mechanics, business development, software development, and project management. He has received numerous industry honors, including the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) Distinguished Researcher Award. His technical and business expertise has helped position Structural Integrity as a leading service provider in the Pipeline Industry.

Job Titles:

• Executive Director