Driving the Success of PROtect
The PROtect leadership team is comprised of individuals who draw on varied educations, certifications, experiences, and technical expertise. Our team is committed to ensuring the satisfaction of PROtect clients through every activity, which will, in turn, drive the success of our company.

Nathan VanderGriend
Chief Executive Officer
David Friedberg
Chief Financial Officer
Ron Clark, P.E.
Chief Operating Officer | Risk & Compliance Services
Christian Els
Chief Technology Officer
Jeff Hilfiker
Chief Safety & Quality Officer
Wes Chatagnier
Sr. Vice President | Reliability Services
Corey Mead
Sr. Vice President | Environmental Services
Erica Montefusco
Sr. Vice President | Risk & Compliance Services
Shannon Theriot
Sr. Vice President | Commercial Strategy & Development
Jerrad Tidwell
Sr. Vice President | Reliability Service Lines
Nathan Arant
Vice President | Marketing
Terry Austin
VP | Strategy & Corporate Development
David Bajula, CEng, ASNT/9712 Level III
Vice President | NDE Solutions & Innovations
Brandon Cahoone
Vice President | Reliability Services (North)
Joy Beckner
Vice President | Support Services
Andrea Foglesong
Vice President | Principal Consultant
Eddie Gonzales
Vice President | Reliability Services (South)
Elizabeth Holtrop
Vice President | Engineering Services
Jeremy Howard
Vice President | Advanced NDT Services
Bryce Jones
Vice President | Strategic Account Development
Noah Kluge
Vice President | Software and Technology
Tom Leier
Vice President | Environmental (Stack Testing)
Chris Rathbun
Vice President | Environmental Monitoring & Mitigation
Terry Steeves
Vice President | Rope Access Services
Brittney Touchton
Vice President | Strategic Account Development
Mark Vining
Vice President | Technology Sales & Consulting
Al Wick
Vice President | Business Development