Mechanical Contractors of Wisconsin Elect Leaders

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin Inc., recently elected officers and board members for 2009.

The organization’s new president is Michael Christensen of H & H Industries lnc., Madison.

Vice president is Robert Fischer of J. F. Ahern Co., Fond du Lac.

Secretary and treasurer is James Colwell of United Mechanical Inc., Racine.

The organization’s past president is Mark Loper of AZCO Inc., Appleton.

Christensen, Fischer, Colwell, and Loper were also elected to the organization’s board of directors.

Other directors include: William Bassett, Bassett Mechanical lnc., Kaukauna; Willie Chopra, General Htg & AC—Hooper Corporation, Madison; Charles Falch, Bartingale Mechanical lnc., Eau Claire; Andy Meier, Hydo-Flo Products lnc., Brookfield; Michael Sturdivant, Tweet-Garot Mechanical lnc., Green Bay; Ed Tonn, Butters-Fetting Co. lnc., Milwaukee. Executive Vice President is David C. Seitz, CAE, and Executive Directors are Lois M. Dennee and Gail J. Gerhardt.

NDA and CSDA Form Alliance

CSDA Executive Director Patrick O’Brien, left, presents NDA President Raymond Passeno with a plaque commemorating the new alliance between the two organizations. (Photo courtesy of CSDA)

The National Demolition Association and the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association have reached a reciprocal association agreement that will promote the exchange of information between the groups to enhance the safety and professionalism of their industries.

“Because our industries often work closely together, we think a reciprocal alliance will benefit both groups,” says Michael R. Taylor, CAE, Executive Director of the National Demolition Association.

“We think it’s natural to encourage a closer working relationship between our associations to foster a spirit of cooperation,” adds Patrick O’Brien, executive director of the Conerete Sawing and Drilling Association.

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association is an international organization of more than 550 contractor, manufacturer, distributor and affiliated member companies from the concrete construction and renovation industry.

Its mission is to promote sawing and drilling contractors and their methods, as well to provide a forum for members to share their ideas, needs and concerns in a constructive framework to further enhance concrete sawing and drilling technologies.

The National Demolition Association is a global trade organization representing the demolition industry. The association currently has more than 1,100 companies in the United States and Canada, as well as many companies from around the world.

Its members include not only demolition contractors, but also general contractors, civil engineering firms and recycling, landfill and salvage operations.

CSDA has been fostering a spirit of cooperation with other associations since 1993 when it was instrumental in creating the International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers.

Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program Announces New Officers

The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program—a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year bachelor of science degree in concrete industry management—elected new officers during its recent annual meeting.

The newly elected officers, who began their terms July 1, are the following:

• Chairman—Michael Schneider of Baker Concrete Construction Inc.;

• Vice Chairman—R. Frank Craddock of Cemex Inc.;

• Secretary/Treasurer—Michael Harlan of US Concrete; and

• Executive Director—Eugene Martineau, former CIM Chairman.

Martineau says the new leadership team will be at the forefront as the organization continues to improve and expand the program and prepares the concrete industry’s next generation of leaders.

Although the program will leave students with a solid, well-rounded education within a specific industry, it also provides them with the professional tools to go into any field.

Graduates of the CIM program are being hired for management positions throughout the concrete industry, including production, material supply, research, contracting and manufacturing.

Available at Middle Tennessee State University, Arizona State University, California State University, Chico, the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Texas State University, the program has been successful for both the industry and the graduates. More information about CIM is available at www.concretedegree.com.

Lynch Named 2009 President of AGC of Wisconsin—Correction

The new president of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGCWI) for 2009 is Rich Lynch of J.H. Findorff & Son, Madison, Wis.

Vice president is Kelly Hafeman of Immel Construction, Green Bay, Wis.

The May edition of Midwest Construction incorrectly identified Jerry Klobucar as the 2009 president of AGCWI.

Klobucar, was the organization’s president in 2008.

Midwest Construction regrets the error.

AGCWI provides its more than 550 members and Bid+ Builder Exchange affiliates with an array of educational, safety, legal, environmental, legislative, public-relations, labor-relations, and industry-relations services.