NCCCO Foundation Names New Exec

Thomas (T.J.) Cantwell has been named executive director of the NCCCO Foundation, effective August 1. He will take over from Graham Brent, who will retire from the Foundation at the end of July.

Cantwell is currently administrator of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission in Alexandria, Virginia, and brings with him more than 20 years of non-profit management experience.

“T.J. was selected from an exceptionally strong field of candidates,” said Garry Higdem, NCCCO Foundation president, in a prepared statement. “We are confident that his passion for education, workforce development and veterans transition issues, along with his extensive national non-profit management background, will serve the Foundation well in its pursuit of its stated safety and education goals.”

Said Brent in a statement:

“T.J. is exactly the experienced and highly self-motivated individual we were looking for. And his demonstrated expertise in developing industry outreach and forging strategic alliances with national organizations will be extremely valuable in furthering the Foundation’s mission in its advocacy for safety education and access by youth, military personnel, and underserved communities to the crane and rigging and associated industries.”

It was also clear, Brent noted, that Cantwell’s experience with non-profit organizations engaged in activities as diverse as building materials supply, transportation, and disaster relief had impressed upon him the value in following safety procedures and adopting best workplace practices.

Source: NCCCO Foundation