William Schettine served many years as President, Officer, and Director of APCA and was a driving force behind many major advancements of the association and the pipeline construction industry. Bill came from humble beginnings as a descendent of hardworking Italian immigrants, and being one of eight children, his need for meaningful employment at an early age was more of a necessity than an option.
Bill’s involvement in the pipeline industry started as a full-time summer job at age 15 and continued each summer through high school, college, and ultimately the rest of his life. After college and a subsequent honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, he utilized his newfound maturity and focus to create his own business. Headquartered in New York, Meridien Energy works predominately in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.