Leadership
YOUR GROWTH. OUR EXPERTISE.
IIA Executive Leadership
Chris Niebuhr
Chief Executive Officer
Prior to IIA, Chris served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Thompson Industrial Services. Chris also brings Sales and Engineering experience to IIA, as he served as a Technical Sales Representative and held positions within the Engineering Group at Nalco Chemical Company. Chris earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University and his MBA from The Citadel.
Kevin Fazzari
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Fazzari joined IIA in 2022 as Chief Financial Officer. He previously served as Global Corporate Controller for a leading provider of work access services and products to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. His background also includes various leadership positions in financial planning and accounting in the power and telecommunication industries. Kevin earned his BS in Business Administration from the University of Richmond and MS degree in Finance from Georgia State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Doug Vail
Chief Revenue Officer
Prior to IIA, Doug was the Executive Vice President of Sales at The Erosion Company. Doug also brings industrial sales experience from his time at GrayWolf Industrial, Superheat, Thompson Industrial Services and AquilexSRO. Doug earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama.
Jason Schrage
Chief Operating Officer
Jason joined IIA in 2020 and brings proven leadership skills from more than 25 years in the energy industry with General Electric (GE) and Industrial Service Solutions.. Jason’s expertise includes operations management, process development, field services and ISO 9000 / Quality Programs. Jason earned a BS in Facilities & Plant Engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and holds an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
IIA Sales Leadership
Sam Yank
Sales Director, Lifting Services
Sam began his career as a helper, eventually transitioning to lead tech, then inside sales, followed by outside sales, and, eventually promoted to Director of Sales for Lift, Crane & Fire. He is EVT, ANSI and Crane certified.
Jim Seifer
Sales Manager, RVI & Nuclear Services
Prior to IIA Jim was a President at GRN Cleveland North Shore. Jim brings his RVI and Condition Monitoring experience from work as a Manager for General Electric, Commtest, and Olympus. Jim is a CMRP and earned a BS in Management from Pennsylvania State University.
Keith Boshart
Sales Director, Canadian Services
For the past 8 years, Keith has been a sales professional with experience supporting various clients and projects with reliable engineering and high-quality NDE inspection services. He has previous experience in customer service and project management and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications in 2006 from York University.
Nick Szkotak
General Manager, Lab Services
Nick Szkotak joined the IIA team in 2020, and currently serves as General Manager of Lab Services. In this role, Nick oversees testing, inspection & analysis activities for more than 4,000 customers across 30 industries every year. Prior to joining IIA, Nick worked in the boiler, power, and construction industries. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University and is an AWS Certified Weld Inspector.
Jesse Delgado
Director of Sales, Nuclear Services
With more than 40 years of inspection experience, Jesse Delgado has become one of the most respected voices in the nuclear power industry. He helped develop Phased Array Sectorial Scanning (PASS®), a game-changing innovation that allows complete examination of valves — without disassembly. As our Director of Sales, Jesse helps connect customers to non-destructive solutions that enhance safety and value at nuclear power plants across North America.
Vicki Douglass
Director of Marketing
Vicki Douglass joined IIA as Director of Marketing in 2021, bringing more than 25 years of experience to the role. Using a data-driven approach, Vicki leverages marketing communications and streamlines CRM’s and marketing operations to support business goals and connect customers to inspection solutions offered by IIA and its 17 subsidiaries. She holds a BA in Business Administration from Briar Cliff University.
Brian Cleys
Sales Director, Plant Services
Brian served 29 years as the Executive Vice President of 5 Star Testing, which was acquired by IIA in January of 2019. He brings 42 years of Power Plant and Industrial Processes experience to his role at IIA.
Keri Lushbaugh
Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Lifting Services
IIA welcomed Keri Lushbaugh to the team in 2020. Prior to joining IIA, Keri spent more than 15 years in pharmaceutical sales before shifting gears as Operations Manager at a truck maintenance and repair company. In her role as Northeast Regional Sales Manager for our Lifting Services division, Keri enjoys providing story-worthy service to customers who need testing and certification of cranes, bucket trucks, fire trucks, airline GSE and other lift equipment. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Molecular Genetics from Ohio State University.
Ricardo Silva
Vice President, Asset & Infrastructure Inspections Services
Prior to IIA, Ricardo was the Executive GM for Hitachi Power Systems in the Energy Sector delivering a variety of services and projects to global customers. Ricardo brings international experience and skills in operations, sales and business development, services, engineering, manufacturing, and factory automation. Ricardo is a Professional Engineer in multiple provinces in Canada and earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mauá Engineering School in Brazil and his MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in Brazil. He also has a Master of Project Management from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.
Bruno Clavier
General & Deputy Quality Manager
Bruno Clavier has more than 20 years of experience working with IIA subsidiary Timco Engineering, and currently serves as General Manager. His background includes extensive experience in product testing, certification and compliance consulting for markets around the world. Bruno has traveled extensively in Asia, where he provided training to the lab community. His education includes a master’s degree in Physics from the University of Tours, France, and a post-master’s degree of advanced specialized studies in Electromagnetic Compatibility from the University of Bourgogne in Dijon, France. Bruno has served on the TCB Council Board of Directors since 2007.
