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Progressive Pipeline Management is full service contractor and team of highly skilled infrastructure renewal specialists. The company has been committed to improving the safety and longevity of pipeline infrastructure since it started in 2002. PPM’s primary expertise is in trenchless technologies to restore aging, damaged or leaking underground infrastructure, including pipelines of all types and sizes.  PPM is the North American licensee in the US for the Starline Cured-in-Place-Lining (CIPL) technology for rehabilitating pressure pipelines of all types. The cutting-edge technology is backed by years of research and testing data, and proven to extend the life of a pipeline by more than 100 years.

PPM tackles some of the most pressing problems in the pipeline renewal industry with proven technology. The UV Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP) ultra-violet (UV) curing process is effective for water/wastewater pipelines 6” to 48” in diameter and in any shape with faster cure times and longer life than older steam-cured methods. Through partnerships with utilities, PPM has a proactive approach to cross bore inspections of horizontally directionally drilled gas services.  PPM works with utilities performing CCTV inspections to identify the location and mark out sewer laterals before drilling and after projects are completed with state-of-the-art robotic cameras.

Key staff

DAVID L. WICKERSHAM

President, CEO and Founder

David brings twenty five years of experience in the field and in management. During his years with major utility and petrochemical companies, he oversaw robotics development and performance as well as pipeline inspection, cleaning and repair. David’s field experience pushes him to find increasingly better solutions in pipeline work and in cost-effective, environmentally-friendly technologies.  He drives the application of patented, cutting-edge technology and designing new technologies. He is a trusted expert and participant in organizations governing pipeline operations such as the Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety, and Department of Energy. David’s academic background at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and his tours as an Operation Desert Storm veteran inform his approach to each project at PPM.

mario j. Carbone

Chief Operating Officer

Mario Carbone’s ingenuity and perseverance define his leadership. His forty six years in the gas pipeline industry include thirty two years in design, maintenance and construction with Brooklyn Union Gas/KeySpan Energy and ten years as the senior manager for gas research and development with KeySpan Energy.

Mario is trained and certified on the application of Starline CIPL. He holds three gas pipeline industry patents for new technologies in gas pipeline purging, live gas polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) pipeline sampling, and live service pipeline transfer without interruption. In addition to his expertise in managing field operations and overseeing purging practices, Mario is versed in current regulations for corrosion and pipeline environmental procedures. Mario’s decades of experience enable PPM to design, develop and test new technologies and robotics on demand while complying with required industry standards. His inventiveness to overcome challenges led PPM to win the 2011 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year for rehabilitation of a leaking high-pressure main that was over a hundred years old. As a respected authority on innovative trenchless techniques, he has frequently been a speaker at industry events.

thomas nestoras

Sr. Vice President of Operations

For over a decade, Thomas Nestoras, has been specializing in innovative infrastructure renewal.  His breadth of experience includes the in-field reconditioning of over 350,000 feet of piping.  Tom has extensive knowledge of all phases of construction site management. His career in construction started from the ground up, giving him a unique perspective on the many facets of project management and diverse equipment used to recondition pipelines.  From “job walk” assessments of projects to handing the finished product back to the client,  Thomas demonstrates excellence in project management. He is constantly looking for the most effective process to get projects completed in a timely and cost-efficient way. Thomas is an integral part of R&D and innovations at PPM which often involve new technologies and installation processes.

casey giambrone

Vice President of Engineering

Casey is an MBA and Industrial Engineer who has the ability to balance sharp technical understanding with a business mindset. Before joining the PPM family in 2020, his career included twenty years with National Grid. Casey led and managed a group of thirteen engineers within the Public Works department. He was responsible for National Grid’s New York City and Long Island City State Construction practice and helped create the NYC Public Works Tracking System. Casey leads cured-in-place-lining projects in New Jersey, Baltimore, Chicago, New England, and other US territory. He is spearheading the launch of PPM’s Broadband Electromagnetic Probe (BEM) main ferrous assessment tool. The patented technology is effective for investigating cast iron, ductile iron and steel pipelines of all diameters.

ANGEL LEDUC

Vice President, PPM Site Services

Angel has over seventeen years experience in the environmental health and safety including overseeing large scale site clean up for PPM Site Services. As a certified OSHA Hazwopper trainer, Angel has led over 200 employees for environmental and disaster response events. His experience includes Covid-19, infectious diseases such as avian bird flu. He has ovreseen complex clean up of multiple oil and emergency spills and Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Irma and more. He has over 10 years experience as a Certified CCTV Operator and manager of PPM’s specialized Crossbore inspection crews.

Joe Martino

Vice President, Client Solutions

Joe joined PPM in 2022. He brings over thirty years experience and a proven ability to lead growth in industries and market segments including the energy/utility infrastructure. As an experienced, relationship-based marketing and sales management professional, Joe is driving PPM’s regional / national expansion plans and expansion of the client base. In past roles, as Vice President for Client Solutions, Joe led expansion efforts and generated significant new business and long term relationships for a utility infrastructure professional services firm, HMI Technical Solutions. Joe credits much of his disciplined and practical approach to leading strategic programs to his education and training at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

shane “machine” lopresti

Vice President of Operations

As head of operations, Shane “Machine” is responsible for coordinating the equipment and personnel for projects and jobsites. He oversees the maintenance and repair of millions of dollars of equipment for inspection, cleaning, lining and all aspects of infrastructure rehabilitation. Shane works closely with PPM’s clients to ensure that project operations run smoothly. His experience includes 20 years in the construction industry, real-estate development, and 25 years of Management experience. He started at PPM in the Cross Bore Division as a Project Manager, then moved to the Gas division, lining gas mains from 4” to 42”. He led operations for the World Record 42" CIPL natural gas rehabilitation project in 2019. 

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