Our team
Meet the team behind our construction safe and rapid installations
Executive Office Team
Asad (Leo) Tabban
Co-Owner and Operations Manager
Asad (Leo) Tabban
Co-Owner and Operations Manager
Leo manages RIG’s overall on-site operations. Leo has approximately 15 years of experience working in the temporary protection industry, representing multiple national firms before he became a key partner in RIG.
Based in RIG's main office in Northampton, PA, Leo oversees RIG's national field operations, including the safety and quality of all RIG projects. Moreover, Leo manages RIG's crew assignments and schedules. He provides overall supervision, training, and field coordination with RIG’s clients to meet project goals on time and within budget.
During the past 15 years, Leo has developed a solid reputation for his participation in an extensive number of successful high-profile projects nationwide. These projects include those for Fortune 500 companies spanning the food, beverage, and heavy manufacturing industries across various regions of the country. Walmart, Goodyear, Mobile, Pepsi, and Whirlpool are among RIG’s recent clients.
Leo keeps up to date with current operational and OSHA standards. He has completed multiple operational and safety training, including the operation of various types of aerial scissor and boom lift operations.
Early in his career, Leo worked both domestically and internationally in the food distribution industry, carpentry, and high-end architectural finishes, which allowed him to be well-equipped with this industry's needs and requirements.
Based in RIG's main office in Northampton, PA, Leo oversees RIG's national field operations, including the safety and quality of all RIG projects. Moreover, Leo manages RIG's crew assignments and schedules. He provides overall supervision, training, and field coordination with RIG’s clients to meet project goals on time and within budget.
During the past 15 years, Leo has developed a solid reputation for his participation in an extensive number of successful high-profile projects nationwide. These projects include those for Fortune 500 companies spanning the food, beverage, and heavy manufacturing industries across various regions of the country. Walmart, Goodyear, Mobile, Pepsi, and Whirlpool are among RIG’s recent clients.
Leo keeps up to date with current operational and OSHA standards. He has completed multiple operational and safety training, including the operation of various types of aerial scissor and boom lift operations.
Early in his career, Leo worked both domestically and internationally in the food distribution industry, carpentry, and high-end architectural finishes, which allowed him to be well-equipped with this industry's needs and requirements.
Alison Seddon
Vice President
Alison Seddon
Vice President
Alison has extensive experience in office management, procurement, and sales. She is in charge of RIG's headquarters and satellite office operations, QC and QA, and the development of an SOP.
Prior to joining RIG, Alison was a sales manager for major accounts at the national level within the interior containment industry. Her extensive experience in project planning and logistics makes her perfect for coordinating the overall success of RIG projects by ensuring each one finishes on time and within the budget
Prior to joining RIG, Alison was a sales manager for major accounts at the national level within the interior containment industry. Her extensive experience in project planning and logistics makes her perfect for coordinating the overall success of RIG projects by ensuring each one finishes on time and within the budget
Fadi Samaan
Consultant and Risk Manager
Fadi Samaan
Consultant and Risk Manager
Fadi has over 20 years of industry experience in business administration, engineering, and construction management. His extensive local and international record of success in program and construction management, operations, design-build, engineering, interior design, marketing, and special event planning enables him to effectively oversee RIG policy and production as well as staff management.
Throughout Fadi's career, he has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies located in the NY metropolitan area and has represented his firms to well-known city, state, and federal clients. Included in Fadi's extensive construction management background is his experience working with numerous leadership groups on FEMA recovery and security programs.
Fadi has numerous quality and safety certifications and is an active member in many associations and nonprofits, including ASC, ACP, CMAA and AAAEA
Throughout Fadi's career, he has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies located in the NY metropolitan area and has represented his firms to well-known city, state, and federal clients. Included in Fadi's extensive construction management background is his experience working with numerous leadership groups on FEMA recovery and security programs.
Fadi has numerous quality and safety certifications and is an active member in many associations and nonprofits, including ASC, ACP, CMAA and AAAEA
Juliana Saoud
Office Manager
Juliana Saoud
Office Manager
Ms. Saoud joined RIG in early 2020. She’s responsible for managing office tasks, assists RIG management in overseeing field operations and all related logistics, and assists clients as needed.
Prior to joining RIG, Juliana has previous customer service experience. While she is working with RIG, Juliana is also working on her Business Management undergraduate program at Lehigh Carbon Community College.
Prior to joining RIG, Juliana has previous customer service experience. While she is working with RIG, Juliana is also working on her Business Management undergraduate program at Lehigh Carbon Community College.
Executive Sales Team
Richard Wiant
National Sales and Marketing
Richard Wiant
National Sales and Marketing
RIG is excited about its new partnership with SMS, LLC, an independent national agency that began operations in 2008.
The principal owner and operator Richard Wiant, who has 30+ years of experience in the building trades and construction industry at several management levels, will bring an additional wealth of experience to the expanding interior containment industry.
As a recent executive manager for the main key players in the interior containment industry, along with his advanced knowledge of the green building sector, Rich offers growth opportunities for RIG's current services. At this time, SMS, LLC will become an integral partner to RIG's sales and marketing division and maintain an everyday field presence.
Over the past 25 years, Rich’s vast leadership and corporate experience within the building trades have created strategic partners throughout North America with roofers, consultants, and manufacturers that will lead RIG in the development of innovative products and construction protective solutions
The principal owner and operator Richard Wiant, who has 30+ years of experience in the building trades and construction industry at several management levels, will bring an additional wealth of experience to the expanding interior containment industry.
As a recent executive manager for the main key players in the interior containment industry, along with his advanced knowledge of the green building sector, Rich offers growth opportunities for RIG's current services. At this time, SMS, LLC will become an integral partner to RIG's sales and marketing division and maintain an everyday field presence.
Over the past 25 years, Rich’s vast leadership and corporate experience within the building trades have created strategic partners throughout North America with roofers, consultants, and manufacturers that will lead RIG in the development of innovative products and construction protective solutions
Albert Hechme
Regional Sales Manager
Albert Hechme
Regional Sales Manager
Albert Hechme proudly joined RIG INC in September 2018. During his time with RIG INC Albert has expertly handled both Sales and Production. Albert has 13 years of experience in Interior Protection, Quality Control and Sales. Albert is a seasoned, knowledgeable, and accomplished professional dedicated to providing great service and customer satisfaction. Albert is hand’s on and precise within his work. Albert is highly skilled at managing RIG INC’s most meticulous and high-profile clients. His attention to detail and dedication enables him to supervise RIG INC projects and implement RIG INC policies and fulfill RG INC’s mission. Throughout Albert’s 13-year career, he has always committed to his work and his loyalty to his customers has ensured that every job is completed well and with care.
Daniel Urbany
Regional Sales Manager
Daniel Urbany
Regional Sales Manager
Daniel Urbany joined RIG INC in 2023. Daniel has over twenty years' experience in the customer service, sales, and satisfaction industry in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania area. He is RIG INC local sales representative and relationship builder in the northeast area. Daniel has been a project lead and project supervisor on several projects with RIG INC already since joining RIG. When not travelling nationally for RIG, Daniel enjoys spending time with family, friends, his girlfriend Sandy and cheering on the New York Yankees.
Mansour Farah
National Project Estimator
Mansour Farah
National Project Estimator
Mr. Farah joined RIG INC in 2022 as a national project estimator. Mansour has an extensive background in multiple industries, including transportation and interior design. Mr. Farah brings to RIG Inc a very detailed professional approach with excellent customer service skills. Mr. Farah is very active with family and local community organizations. When not traveling nationally with RIG INC, he is an accomplished novice in writing music and a talented guitarist.
Joe Nunes
Products & Sales Engineer
Joe Nunes
Products & Sales Engineer
Joe joined RIG INC and RID LLC in 2024 to add significant value to RIG's product engineering and redevelopment. With over 45 years of engineering experience, including the last 20 years in product testing at FM Approvals, Joe brings a wealth of expertise to the team. His broad knowledge in plastic processing technologies and extensive experience in product testing—having worked with over 26 FM Approvals product testing standards—make him a valuable asset. Joe's addition is beneficial not only for RIG INC but also for the entire interior protection industry, as he helps promote and expand the benefits of testing debris barriers certified to FM Standard 4652.
Security Guard
Riggy
Security Manager
Riggy
Security Manager
Riggy is a Havanese and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mix. Riggy is well-known as a sweet, gentle, and affectionate dog. He started working at RIG when he was 12 days old, and he has kept the premises secure. Riggy works fulltime in order to fund his deluxe fillet mignon habit 😊