January 24, 2014
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Donald Staley, of Lowell, to the Construction Code Commission.
The 17-member commission enforces construction code throughout the state.
“Donald is an experienced professional and he will be an effective member of the commission,” Snyder said.
Staley is safety manager for the Christman Co., where he has worked for 17 years. He has more than 23 years of construction experience and previously worked for Illinois-based Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc. Under his leadership, Christman’s safety programs have been recognized with a number of industry awards and distinctions, including the Safety Gold Award by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration for logging an unprecedented safety record of working 2.1 million hours without lost time. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Michigan Technological University as well as many professional certifications. Staley represents industrial management and replaces Jim Cash, who resigned.
Staley will serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring Jan. 31, 2015, and his appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the state Senate.
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