Christopher Cantrell Announced as General Session Speaker

The National Board announces Christopher Cantrell will address the 87th General Meeting May 7, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. His presentation is entitled, “Communication as a Key to Safety.”

Mr. Cantrell is the director of safety and chief boiler inspector for the state of Nebraska. He is also the first vice chairman of the National Board Board of Trustees.

He is a veteran of the United States Navy where he served as a nuclear machinist’s mate on board the guided missile cruisers USS Truxtun and USS California.

His civilian career began as a boiler inspector for Hartford Steam Boiler and in 2007, he became the chief of Nebraska.

Mr. Cantrell holds the National Board Inservice and New Construction commissions, and he has the B and R endorsements.