PCI develops, maintains and disseminates the Body of Knowledge for the precast concrete structures industry through councils, committees, subcommittees, and task groups. These four PCI Group types are made up of hundreds of volunteers representing all major stakeholders in the industry, collectively investing more than 30,000 hours annually.

Why Get Involved?

  • gain knowledge from and build relationships with professionals working in the industry and related fields.
  • personal and career growth including leadership development.
  • learn where the industry is going and the challenges it faces from a global viewpoint.
  • discuss common industry problems and find solutions that directly affect industry businesses.
  • provide input and influence in the development of PCI’s Body of Knowledge.


Business Performance Council

Chair: Mrs. Ashley Fortenberry, CFA, LPCI
Staff Liaison: Mr. Randy Wilson

Purpose: To provide a means for PCI producer members to interact and develop guidance for industry best business practices through the sustained development of committee strategy. Mission: To provide PCI producer member companies access to the Body of Knowledge to achieve high returns on their investment through the organized exchange of business knowledge and experience.

Erectors Committee

Chair: Mr. Bo Kusznir, LPCI
Staff Liaison: Mr. Randy Wilson

Purpose: To develop resources for the installation of precast concrete (e.g. Erectors Safety Manual, Erectors Manual)

Erectors Committee

Chair: Mr. Christopher Fortenberry, CFA
Staff Liaison: Mr. Randy Wilson

Purpose: To develop resources for the installation of precast concrete (e.g. Erectors Safety Manual, Erectors Manual)

Financial/Risk Management Committee

Chair: Ms. Brandi Combs, LPCI
Staff Liaison: Mr. John McConvill, CAE

Purpose: Serve the needs of PCI members by developing tools to improve financial performance and mitigate business risk. Mission: To provide to PCI members methods to improve financial performance and reduce risk.

Plant Safety & Environmental Committee

Chair: Mr. Nate Melia
Staff Liaison: Mr. John McConvill, CAE

Purpose: To develop and guide safety and environmental practices so as to ensure protection for our most valuable resources, our members. Mission: Advocate a culture of safety in all things so as to identify, promote, and advance best work practices to improve safety and environmental aspects of our business. Enhance members’ business by minimizing exposure and loss to our employees, our members, the industry, and the communities we work in to ensure continued growth.

Productivity Committee

Chair: Mr. Wayne Maiuri, LPCI
Staff Liaison: Mr. Randy Wilson

Purpose: To advance precast concrete by providing a forum for producers to share ideas and best practices through educational opportunities and tours of members’ plants. Mission: To promote improvement of processes by sharing ideas and best practices to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity of members’ operations. Advance members’ businesses through collaboration and education.

Sustainability Committee

Chair: Mr. Matt Ballain
Staff Liaison: Mr. Thomas L. Ketron

Purpose: Using research and transparency delivered through EPDs, LCAs and case studies, we aim to prove precast’s sustainability to architects, owners, students, government agencies, developers, and the general public increasing the desirability of our products and capturing a larger market share. Mission: To continually enhance the sustainability of precast, prestressed concrete products through research and continuous manufacturing improvements, and market the advantages of precast concrete as sustainable solutions over competing materials.

Workforce Development Committee

Chair: Mr. Benjamin Grimsley, L1, L3
Staff Liaison: Mr. Cody Kauhl, CAPM, CiA

Purpose: To support and improve the recruitment, retention, and wellness initiatives of PCI chapters and members’ businesses. Mission: To collect and provide best practices and resources for the recruitment, retention, and wellness of traditional and non-traditional workers throughout the precast concrete industry.