Key Personnel of the Cordage Institute

PRESIDENT: Sparky Christakos, Gladding Braided Products, LLC
VICE PRESIDENT: Bob Thompson, Fiber-Line, Inc.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Steve Hudson, Pigeon Mountain Ind.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sparky Christakos
Gladding Braided Products, LLC

Otto Grabandt
Teijin Twaron

Steve Hudson
Pigeon Mountain Ind.

Lyle Kelliher
Hooven Allison, LLC

Rich Miller
DSM Dyneema

Luis Padilla
Cortland Cable Co.

Steve Swiackey
Samson

Bob Thompson
Fiber-Line, Inc.

Sim Whitehill
Whitehill Mfg.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MulitService Management Company
994 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 1019
Wayne, PA 19087-1866
Phone:(610) 971-4854
Fax: (610) 971-4859

Robert H. Ecker, Executive Director
E-Mail: ecker@mmco1.com


Peter M. Lance, Administrative Director
E-Mail: info@ropecord.com

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Dave Richards
14107 Millglen Court
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone & Fax: 281-491-2238
E-Mail: drichards@ropecord.com


LEGAL COUNSEL

Jonathan C. Koch
Bush Ross, P.A.
220 South Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 204-6417
Fax: (813) 273-9620
E-Mail: jkoch@bushross.com


TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEES & CHAIRS

Chair: Rafael Chou, Samson
Vice Chair: Mark Setman, Phillystran

Category Company Subcommittee Chair
3 and 8 Strand Ropes Samson Justin Gilmore
Braided Ropes Sansom Justin Gilmore
Coatings I-Coats N.V. Koen Van Goethern
Fiber Rope Slings Southwest Ocean Services Dave Richards
Fiber Suppliers Kuraray America, Inc. Bob Knudsen
Guidelines Tension Technology International John Flory
High Tech Constructions Samson Rafael Chou
Life Safety Applications Pigeon Mountain Ind. Loui McCurley
Roundslings Slingmax, Inc. Dennis St. Germain
Small Cords and Twines Atkins & Pearce Larry Hufford
Terminology Phillystran, Inc. Mark Setman
Testing Procedures Whitehill Maufacturing Elizabeth Huntley
Third Party Certification New England Ropes Corporation Chip Deschenes
Look for The Cordage Institute logo displayed by the company from whom you buy your rope and cordage.