James E. Hyman, President & CEO
Mr. Hyman is President and Chief Executive Officer of TestAmerica Laboratories Inc., reporting to the company's Board of Directors. Prior to joining TestAmerica in 2011, he served as CEO of Cornell Companies, Inc., a provider to government agencies of corrections, education, rehabilitation and treatment services. With over 25 years of experience in international business leadership, Mr. Hyman also has held executive positions with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, GE Capital Services, McKinsey & Company, and JP Morgan. Mr. Hyman currently serves on the Americas Board of the Grosvenor Group, a global real estate company and chairs the not-for-profit Mega-Cities Project. Mr. Hyman has an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and an AB with Honors from the University of Chicago.
Benjamin E. Erwin, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Erwin has 15 years experience in developing, executing and leading global corporate strategies across a variety of industries. As CFO, he is directly responsible for management of finance, accounting, treasury and purchasing functions at TestAmerica. He has deep financial expertise with strength in corporate finance, planning & analysis, merger & acquisition transactions and restructuring. Mr. Erwin graduated with honors degrees in Economic and in Politics from Wake Forest University.
James Miller, Vice President National Accounts & Programs
Mr. Miller is responsible for TestAmerica's National Client Programs and reports directly to the CEO. He holds dual degrees in Chemical Engineering and Journalism. Mr. Miller previously worked with Occidental Petroleum Corporation as well as various media outlets. He has 24 years of experience in the environmental industry, 21 of which he served in various officer posts.
David B. Spurlock, Vice President Sales & Marketing
Mr. Spurlock is Vice President of Sales and Marketing for TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. and has overall leadership responsibility for the Sales and Marketing teams. He works in close association with Jim Miller, Vice President National Clients and Programs.Mr. Spurlock holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Robert Morris University and has 25 years of leadership experience in the clinical laboratory industry with such companies as SmithKline Beecham, Quest Diagnostics, and LabCorp Inc.
Dr. Charles Carter, Vice President Quality, Technical & Operations Support
Dr. Charles Carter is Vice President of Quality, Technical, and Support Services, reporting to the President and CEO. In this role he has overall responsibility for corporate quality assurance and laboratory technical development, environmental health and safety, and major process improvement initiatives. He is also involved in information technology developments, key client relationships, government relations, and technical sales support. Dr. Carter has a Ph.D. in environmental chemistry, has over 30 years experience in the environmental laboratory industry, and is a recognized industry expert in numerous areas of environmental and analytical chemistry. He has been active in various industry organizations and is a frequent speaker at environmental forums and conferences.
Connie Hubbard, Vice President Human Resources
Constance A. Hubbard is Vice President at TestAmerica Laboratories Inc. reporting to the President and CEO. Her background and experience include over 25 years with the General Electric Company where she held roles with ever increasing levels of responsibility. She brings to TestAmerica her expertise in Organizational and Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Change Management, Executive Coaching, Compensation & Benefits as well as experience with Six Sigma. She is also a graduate of G.E.'s Advanced Human Resources, Executive Assessment, and Advanced Facilitation Programs. She is also a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a B.A. in Political Science and Management.
Scott Morris, General Manager
Mr. Morris earned his MBA at Warwick Business School (UK) and also has BSc (Hons) in Environmental Planning. He is experienced in all aspects of business management having demonstrated 12 years of leadership in a variety of roles encompassing Laboratory Director, Post Merger Integration, procurement management, quality assurance, environmental health & safety, business development and customer relations. This varied skill set has culminated in the role of General Manager, a leadership position providing management responsibility and oversight of a network of full service environmental laboratories and service centers.
Chris Oprandi, General Manager
Mr. Oprandi has been in the analytical industry since 1988. He began his career as a laboratory technician and then advanced into laboratory management where he is currently General Manager. Mr. Oprandi is skilled in designing improvements to increase capacity and in identifying and eliminating production bottlenecks. He is experienced in all aspects of laboratory management: production control, project management, database management, quality assurance, environmental health & safety, business development and customer relations. Mr. Oprandi has extensive management and leadership experience.He has developed and implemented numerous training programs addressing both the technical and leadership functions of the business.
Rusty Vicinie, General Manager
Mr. Vicinie has been in the analytical industry since 1983 with experience in clinical, industrial hygiene and environmental laboratory operations. He holds a B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Biology from Gannon University and leadership training from the U.S Army where he served as a Chemical Officer. He has been serving as General Manager since 2007. Prior to assuming the role of General Manager he had performed the duties of Laboratory Director since 1997. Mr. Vicinie has overseen the successful execution of numerous high-volume, high profile analytical programs especially in the area of sediment management and emergency response. He has presented at numerous national and international meetings. Additionally he has been involved in the design, building and moving of several laboratory operations.
Tom Yoder, General Manager
Mr. Yoder has been in the analytical industry since 1988. He has experience in laboratory operations management, customer service, marketing, research, and proposals. He also has extensive experience in the establishment and management of laboratory services that are associated with regulatory programs such as source emissions testing and sediments programs. Prior to his role as General Manager he was the Laboratory Director for the Knoxville, TN facility for 19 years. During that time his duties included strategic planning, consulting, proposal preparation, project management/execution, hazardous waste management, quality assurance/quality control, and training. He holds a B.S in Business Administration from Shippensburg State College.
