2016 – Martin Cherrington
Martin Cherrington conceived the use of Horizontal Directional Drilling as a practical alternative to conventional trenching methods beginning in the 1960’s.
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HDD, as it would become known, would ultimately revolutionize the way the construction industry would come to install underground piping on a world wide basis. Martin’s stature in the trenchless industry is iconic and as such, he is known as the “Father of HDD”.