A lifelong Virginian, Michael Meehan started his career with VSC as a pipe fitter apprentice while earning a degree in public administration from George Mason University. Immediately upon graduation in 1981, he entered the VSC Springfield, Va., office as a design trainee. Such foundational bedrock created strong technical skills that eventually led to estimating, project management, divisional, corporate, and ownership roles. Having gone from pulling pipe wrenches to C-suite leadership has led to Meehan’s deep understanding of construction, fire protection contracting, and a foundational life perspective on value. Meehan has served on numerous community and fire protection industry boards. His accomplishments include being the past chair of the American Fire Sprinkler Association and a 20-year veteran of the NFPA 13 committee.