Leadership Team

Dr. Calegari serves as Chairman of the Board, President & CEO of MERMEC Inc. Dr. Calegari in previous executive tenures was Director and Site Manager with PamAm World Services; Director and General Manager with Johnson Controls FMS Inc.; President & CEO Union Switch & Signal (US&S) lately named Ansaldo STS; President Siemens Building Automation-Security; President and CEO, Expert System USA Inc., President & CEO Alenia North America Inc.

Dr. Calegari throughout his career brought the vision and reliable tools to initiate the needed changes and achieve the necessary consensus in reaching mission-critical objectives.

Dr. Calegari received the Businessman of the Year Award by American Solutions for Winning the Future. He was named Pacesetter of the Year by Smart Business magazine.

Dr. Calegari was early educated by the Jesuits, received a Doctoral Degree in Arts and Science from the University of Study of Rome International Program and a Ph.D. equivalency from Harvard University.

At Harvard University, Dr. Calegari also completed the International Business Management program for executive education.

Mr. Elliott comes to MERMEC Inc. with over 22 years of extensive financial and compliance experience to include a role in the Money Service Business Licensing Project carried out by the South Carolina Attorney’s General Office.

Mr. Elliott served in previous executive roles as CFO and General Manager of Mikunda, Cottrell & Co. CPA’s & Consultants, Anchorage, AK; Director of Finance & Administration NUKEM Corporation, Columbia, SC; Director of Accounting with East Coast Ethanol, LLC, Columbia, SC; Chief Financial Officer, TriCenturion, Inc. Columbia, SC; Chief Financial Officer Ram Jack of South Carolina, Inc, Ridgeway, SC; Controller, TrumpCard LLC dba ASAP Expediting & Logistics, LLC, Columbia, SC. Additionally, Mr. Elliott has a proven understanding of government contracting and services and deep understanding of the functionalities of Deltek/Costpoint, the newly MMI implemented ERP system.

Mr. Morris leads MERMEC Inc. Technology group, overseeing a commercial portfolio of more than 60 different inspection technologies all focused on creating a safer and more efficient rail network.

As a dynamic technology leader with over 10 years’ experience, Mr. Morris is responsible for both the development and execution of MERMEC’s strategic technology initiatives as well as the leadership of MERMEC’s North American technology resources. He attended Loughborough University where he studied Mathematics with Computing as an undergraduate, followed by graduate research in Computer Science (Multimodal Data Fusion) at Loughborough Universities Research School of Informatics.

Mr. Mirretti is the Vice President Program Manager and Technical Services in MERMEC Inc. In his role Mr. Mirretti, defines program goals and activities, manages risks and opportunities and achievement of program milestones. Works cross functionally to build relationships with customers, and internal and external suppliers.

During his previous tenure as the Managing Director at the Chicago Infrastructure Trust he was responsible for the oversight of $2 billion in infrastructure programs with a focus in Real Estate Development, Telecommunication, Energy and Transportation.

Specifically, he led negotiation and closing on a $32.5 million contract between the Chicago Transit Authority and four major wireless carriers to fully finance and build 4G system in the subway and tunnel system.

Mr. Mirretti, is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern Illinois University as well as a Master of Business Administration in Operations Management and Entrepreneurship, and is a Certified Scrum Product Owner.

Mr. Kevin D. Oliver, PMP is the Vice President Automated Track Inspection Program - ATIP. In this critical executive role Mr. Oliver is responsible to define and execute MERMEC Inc. strategic program and business initiatives applied to this very important safety program carried out under the direction of the Federal railroad Administration (FRA).

Since December 2020 Mr. Oliver was responsible for the strategic direction of the diagnostic technologies applied to the Steel Sector a fast-growing market in the company’s portfolio.

Mr. Oliver came to MERMEC following an accomplished career serving for 12 years in the US Army as a UH60 Pilot in Command and earlier as a Maintenance Supervisor. During his military’s service Mr. Oliver was deployed in mission critical operations in various theaters. During his military service he was the recipient of numerous recognitions and commendations to include the Presidential Unit Citation. The Iraq Campaign Medal, and the Army Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Mr. Oliver was honorably discharged from the US Army. Following his honorable discharge from the US Army, Mr. Oliver served a Project Manager and Director of Training with Insitu Inc., a technology company serving the US Department of Defense.

Mr. Oliver hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the Columbia College, SC; and a Master of Business Administration – Project Management from Purdue University.

Mr. Oliver is a certified PMP from the Project Management Institute. Mr. Oliver lives in Columbia, SC with his wife Stephanie and three children Meagan, Malakai, and Nathaniel.

Dr. Soheil Saadat, Ph.D., PMP is the Vice President of Business Development and Sales. In this critical executive role Dr. Saadat is responsible to define and execute MERMEC Inc. strategic business developments initiatives while developing new business opportunities and creating customized solutions to MERMEC’s existing and future Customer needs.

Dr. Saadat is a well-known figure in the rail and diagnostic industry with over 15 years of proven experience in executive roles as Director of Track Measuring Systems; Head of Digital Products and Measuring Solutions with ENSCO, and most recently as Business Unit Manager Digital Products, Measuring & Inspection Solutions at Plasser America Company.

William (Bill) Cegelis is the Vice President of Quality Management System and ISO. In this function, Mr. Cegelis is responsible for the company’s Quality Management program and ISO9001:2015 certification. Mr. Cegelis was previously responsible for Operations.

Early in his career he was a member of the technical team of ImageMap a company lately acquired by MERMEC Inc. Throughout his18 years of experience in the industry Mr. Cegelis prides himself on the relationships he has developed with all the Customers. In a previous role with Cisco Systems, Mr. Cegelis established the Technical Service Support Center for long haul fiber optic communications. Professionally, he has been recognized for his commitment to safety, continuous improvement and providing excellent customer service to MERMEC’s customers. Mr. Cegelis attended the University of South Carolina Aiken studying Math and Computer Science.

He served five years in the United States Coast Guard as an Aviation Electronics Technician.

Lara Stevens is the Human Resources Manager for MERMEC Inc.

Ms. Stevens leads the recruiting and retention efforts for the company. Ms. Stevens is coordinating all HR initiatives the company is undertaking in the areas of process improvement, merit-based evaluation and compensation. In her recruiting efforts, Ms. Stevens is liaising with local and regional schools, and universities. Valuing the skills often found in veterans, she is directing the initiative to recruit qualified veterans by establishing strong relationships with local military bases.

Additionally, Ms. Stevens provided administrative support to the company’s Executive Team. She received her Paralegal Certificate from the University of South Carolina, and she is currently working toward her SHRM credentials and certification.