Our Organization

History

The PCI Foundation (originally the PCI Education Foundation) was launched in 2001 by a small group of determined people dedicated to significantly expanding the Industry's educational activities. From these humble beginnings emerged the spark for a "grand plan" to provide for the Industry's future success by helping ensure the continued availability of talented people and new technology. It was quickly recognized that such an effort required a much broader base of support to be truly effective, and the idea for a more ambitious approach was born.

Structure

The PCI Foundation is a not-for-profit educational and scientific association with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Tax Code. While closely affiliated with PCI, the Foundation is governed by a separate Board of Trustees and maintains independent financial resources. PCI provides limited funding and staff support to the Foundation. Three charter councils oversee the Foundation's work:

• Academic Council - develops and maintains a functional partnership with the academic community for the development, dissemination, and application of knowledge regarding precast concrete systems.
• The Advanced Technology Council - facilitates and funds research to support the development of new or improved precast concrete products, technologies, and construction systems and to support the dissemination of research results to our design and construction communities.
• The Development Council - identifies sources of funding and solicits contributions from individuals, corporations, government agencies, and other organizations in support of the Foundation and its programs.

Board of Trustees

Thomas J. D'Arcy
Chairman, PCI Foundation
The Consulting Engineers Group Inc.

Dean Gwin
Gate Construction Materials Group

Patrick W. Hynes
Vice-Chairman, PCI Foundation
Knife River Corp.

Robert H. Konoske
Coreslab Structures (L.A.)

Michael W. LaNier
Advanced Technology Council Chair, PCI Foundation
Berger/ABAM Engineers

Thomas M. McEvoy
Development Council Chair, PCI Foundation
High Concrete Structures

William F. Simmons III
The Shockey Precast Group

James E. Sorensen
EnCon United

C. Douglas Sutton
Secretary and Academic Council Chair, PCI Foundation
Purdue University School of Civil Engineering

James G. Toscas
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

James R. Voss
Treasurer, PCI Foundation
JVI Inc.