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| Captain Leo J. Crotty, Sr. spent much of his life as an innovator in marine/military mothballing, and industrial corrosion protection. As the founder of L&C Associates (the former name of Protec, Inc.), Leo saved millions for all branches of the United States Armed Forces by developing new methods of protecting idle or mothballed equipment. Among his achievements were protection systems for: NATO warehouses, ammunition bunkers, construction equipment in transit, missile tubes, military supplies pre-positioned on ships, containerized cargo, and gear cases for naval vessels. The methods he developed to prevent flash rust and corrosion during tank coating are now universally recognized and followed in projects around-the-world.
Before founding Protec, Inc., Leo spent 20 years as government marketing manager for Cargocaire Division of Munters, developing dehumidification lay-up processes for defense, industrial and commercial applications. Leo graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy in 1943 and served in the Navy during World War II,
the Korean Conflict and during the Berlin Crisis.
Leo's vast knowledge and experience set the contemporary standards for our industry. His dedication to the development of new methodologies, his unremitting commitment to excellence, and his record of success in the field of corrosion prevention serve as the inspiration for Protec, Inc., today. |
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Chip Crotty is the co-founder and current president of Protec, Inc. Chip has been active in the field since beginning the company in 1977. Under his leadership,
Protec, Inc. has come to be recognized around-the-world as the leading company
for the design and implementation of systems to prevent moisture-induced corrosion to equipment, electronics, vehicles, facilities and inventories during lay-ups, mothballing and extended storage.
Among his many accomplishments, Chip has developed dehumidification programs
for the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation to protect war reserves. He has participated in the creation of industry standards for mothballing electric utility plants, and has developed equipment preservation storage standards
for the protection of high value equipment at the job site before installation.
Chip also serves as president and founder of the Key Companies Group. The Key Companies provide contingency staffing and computer training services to both Protec employees, as well as government and commercial clients.
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Ray Gaffey is vice president of operations for Protec. Ray joined the company in 1983 and has been a leading participant in its development as a world-respected preservation system provider. His responsibilities include: engineering, design, planning, implementation, contractor logistical support and customer satisfaction.
Among his accomplishments, Ray has managed the simultaneous design and installation of preservation systems in seven pre-positioned MarAd ships station throughout the world. He has developed the Protec "FleetWatch" control and monitoring system. This unique system monitors from a shore-based computer ships anchored in the MarAd fleet for fire, flood, or intrusion. He has also implemented and managed more than 30 utility industry preservation projects, ranging from indefinite or long-term mothballing to peak performance lay-ups.
Ray is an expert in job site negotiations, trouble shooting and problem-solving to ensure projects are on schedule and build to specifications. He has special skills developed by working all around the world in the areas of adherence to OSHA and EPA regulations, as well as, local building code, certification and insurance regulations.
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Ross Carlino has been with Protec since 1980, as director of client services. In this role, Ross oversees logistical support for all projects, while providing clients with the information required throughout the process. He is also the task force leader for government contracting.
In general, Ross is responsible for the completion of all projects on-time and
on-budget. For this purpose he coordinates the movement of Protec crews around the world and oversees the Protec procurement function. Ross has the responsibility for following up after each project to assure that customer objectives are met and that customers are completely satisfied with the services as rendered.
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