2022 EXECUTIVE BALLOT

The ballot for the 2022 election of the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute Executive Committee is now available. In accordance with the Operating Procedures, candidates who receive the most votes will be elected to the Executive Committee.

Currently there are two open seats. Please vote for one candidate per vacant seat for a total of two candidates. Write-in candidates are permitted.

Note that you can either:

Vote online
Email Ballot to: [email protected]

Ballots must be received by midnight (EDT) on April 22, 2022 to be counted.

Thank you for participating!

If you have additional questions, feel free to call 1-800-79-STEEL or email or Email: [email protected].

NOMINATED CANDIDATES

Andrew Newland, P.E.

Andrew Newland, P.E.

Andrew Newland has served on the CFSEI Executive Committee for one term and is running for reelection. He is the immediate past chairman of the CFSEI Executive Committee and serves as chairman of the Technology Committee overseeing the development of CFSEI Technical Notes.

Andrew has more than 10 years of experience in both cold-formed steel manufacturing and design. He is the specialty structural team leader for ADTEK’s offices in Charlottesville, Virginia and Bay City, Michigan, which specialize in the design of load bearing and non-load bearing cold-formed steel projects.

Andrew is a member of the ASCE-SEI Committee on Cold-Formed Steel and participated in the development of the design guide “Best Current Practices for Cold-Formed Steel Connections to Other Materials”. He is a member of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Committee on Specifications. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, where he earned a B.S. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering.

Chris Gill

Chris Gill

Chris Gill has been involved in the fastening and anchoring industry for the past 34 years, having served in multiple roles for Hilti Inc. during that time. For the past five years, he has served as the senior manager of codes and approvals for direct fastening. His team is responsible for testing, technical data development and approvals for products that fasten cold-formed steel (CFS) track, metal deck, exterior framing clips and other CFS products.

In his current capacity, Chris is active on the AISI Committee on Specifications, and is a voting member of its Connections and Joints, Diaphragm Design and System Reliability subcommittees. Additionally, he represents Hilti at the Steel Deck Institute. He is also a member of the Task Group on Power-Actuated Fastening for the Concrete and Masonry Anchor Manufacturer’s Association.

Chris recently re-wrote CFSEI Technical Note 562, “Power-Actuated Fasteners in Cold-Formed Steel Construction.” He has also authored several articles for Structure magazine.

Chris’ undergraduate degree is in Civil Engineering, and he also holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering and Technology Management.

Tammy Gleed, P.E.

Tammy Gleed, P.E.

Tammy Gleed, P.E. is general manager of the ClarkDietrich Engineering Services LLC West Coast office, where she leads a team in developing complete and detailed cold-formed steel shop drawings. In addition to her managerial duties, Tammy maintains a full schedule of engineering, drafting, reviewing and certifying projects. With 16 years of experience, she has managed and designed many cold-formed steel projects, from basic cold-formed steel curtainwall designs to more complex load bearing structures.

Tammy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California San Diego in 2006. She started her career in cold-formed steel design with Dietrich Design Group shortly after, starting as a project engineer and then spending several years as project manager before attaining her current position. She maintains a professional engineering license in 10 states.