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 organization and lately 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.

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

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.

William (Bill) Cegelis is the Vice President of Operations, leading MERMEC’s Program Management, Operations, Service, and Supply Chain groups.

He is responsible for the company’s Quality Assurance Program and oversees the company’s ISO9001:2015 certification. Earlier, he was a member of the executive 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 and was honorably discharged.

Mr. Mirretti is the Lead Program Manager at 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. Coleman is the Procurement Manager at MERMEC, Inc. where his main areas of responsibilities are related to procurement, domestic shipping & receiving and international imports and exports.

He is a graduate of the University of Akron where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations Management and is a veteran of the United States Army where he served in support of Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Mr. Coleman received an honorable discharge.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Coleman was a Buyer, Planner and Scheduler in the highly competitive steel industry and as a Supply Chain Analyst with Newell Brands, a consumer and commercial products corporation and Fortune 500 company.

Mr. Coleman prides himself on his knowledge of Supply Chain Best Practices and utilizes all metrics to ensure all procurement efforts under his leadership are properly measured and tracked.

Mr. Coleman has developed in depth knowledge of SAP and other ERP software applications.

Lara Stevens is the Human Resources Coordinator 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.

David Friss is the FRA ATIP Program Manager at MERMEC Inc.

Mr. Friss leads, supports, and provides direction to the crew members of the DOTX-216 test vehicle. In his role, he communicates budget, operations, and engineering activities and schedules with the FRA. He coordinates all necessary customer requirements to ensure timely project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Mr. Friss has 15 years of engineering system integration experience and nearly 15 years of US freight railroad technology and applications.

Previous railroad professional roles include Engineering Product Manager, Director Measurement and Analysis, and Director of Reliability Engineering.

Mr. Friss holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from University of Houston, Houston, TX and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

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, and most recently as Business Unit Manager Digital Products, Measuring & Inspection Solutions.

In addition, Dr. Saadat has a proven record of facilitating long term business relationships with both customers and industry executives.

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering (North Carolina State University)
Minor: Electrical Engineering

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Worchester Polytechnic Institute)

Master of Engineering Management (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Shiraz University, Iran)

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, ID 1285668 (Project Management Institute)

Leadership Principles Certificate (Harvard Business School)