IPLOCA is governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of 25 owners and senior executives of major pipeline contractors and service companies. Directors representing Regular Members, divided into geographic regions, and directors representing Associate Members are elected by the members of the Association and generally serve a term of two years.

 

IPLOCA Board of Directors 2026-2027

Officers

Board of Directors

Bill Solomon

Vacuworx Global, LLC U.S.A. President Director, Associate Members
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Alejandro Maluf

Techint Engineering & Construction Argentina 1st Vice President Director, Latin America Energy Transition Committee Chair
Board of Directors

Matthew O’Connell

Nacap Pty Ltd. Australia 2nd Vice President Director, East & Far East
Board of Directors

Saji Khoury

Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) Greece Immediate Past President Director, Middle East & Africa NextGen Network Project Lead
Board of Directors

Bruno Pomaré

Spiecapag France Treasurer Director, Europe Mediterranean

Directors

All directors as a result of the 2026-2027 elections and nominations.

Board of Directors

Andrew Ball

J. Murphy & Sons Limited U.K. Director, Europe Northwest
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Guido Cagnani

SICIM S.p.A. Italy Director, Europe Mediterranean
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Simon Herrenknecht

Herrenknecht AG Germany Director, Associate Members
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Zara Kiziryan

Glavbolgarstroy International AD Bulgaria Director, Europe Eastern Scholarship Project Lead
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Hakan Kozan

ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş. Türkiye Director, Europe Eastern
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Gonzalo Montenegro

SEPCON Peru Director, Latin America
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Giovanni Muriana

MAX STREICHER S.p.A. Italy Director, Europe Central HSE & CSR Committee Chair
Board of Directors

Dale Mykyte

Pe Ben USA U.S.A. Director, America North
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Stjepan Novak

MONTER Strojarske Montaže d.d. Croatia Director, Europe Central
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Somaieh Salehpour

Henkel Corporation the Netherlands Director, Associate Members Innovation Committee Chair
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Blagoja Stavrov

Qapqa Group B.V. the Netherlands Director, Europe Northwest
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Matthew Westphal

Michels Corporation U.S.A. Director, America North

Directors at Large

Appointed by the Board of Directors 2026-2027

Board of Directors

Doug Bailey

CATERPILLAR Inc. U.S.A. Director at Large
Board of Directors

Roberto Castelli

Bonatti S.p.A. Italy Director at Large
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Andre DeCastro

Darby Equipment Company Inc. U.S.A. Director at Large Membership Committee Chair
Board of Directors

Michael Fakhoury

Nesma & Partners Contracting Company UJSC Saudi Arabia Director at Large
Board of Directors

Gerben Wansink

Maats Pipeline Professionals the Netherlands Director at Large