CarbonCure Technologies of Halifax, N.S. has named Dave Donaldson as senior vice president of Sales & Marketing and Brad Vickers as inaugural vice president of Customer Success. A Command Akon veteran, Donaldson is an accomplished sales and marketing executive with decades of experience driving strategic growth and connecting the ready mixed concrete industry to high-return software and hardware solutions. He has held roles in sales, customer success, training and professional services, culminating in elevation to the Command Alkon Executive Leadership Team.
Building on a CarbonCure tenure of 10-plus years, Vickers will maximize the value of the company’s hardware and software products for concrete industry partners and champion customers across all organizational levels. His previous roles of field engineer, director of Engineering and head of Product have entailed developing, operationalizing and scaling CarbonCure processes and equipment installations across North America and Asia, plus spearheading a 2021 carbon credit program launch.
“Dave Donaldson already has strong relationships with most CarbonCure customers and he brings a track record of success in domestic and international engagement with concrete businesses of all sizes,” says CarbonCure CEO Robert Niven. “Brad Vickers is working closely with our global team of service specialists to ensure our valued industry partners enjoy a seamless onboarding process and improved profitability. They are laser focused on delivering a strong return on their investment in our technologies.”
C&W DustTech, Texas-based market leader in dust collection systems for concrete and mineral operations, has earned 2024 Dallas 100 recognition. Presented by the SMU Cox School of Business, the Dallas 100 acknowledges companies that have demonstrated resilience, vision, and a capacity for sustained growth, celebrating the economic contributions and job creation driven by privately held companies in the Dallas area.
The award honors the fastest-growing private companies in north Texas based on three-year metrics. Among 2024 recipients, C&W DustTech is one of only four industrial manufacturing companies recognized, underscoring growth, adaptability and nearly five decades of leadership in dust collection.
“Being named to the Dallas 100™ is an incredible achievement that highlights the strength of our culture, the grit and determination of our team, and dedication to delivering value to customers while making a positive impact in the community. To be recognized in such a competitive and vibrant business community is truly humbling,” says C&W President Bill Werra. “Growing rapidly as a nearly 50-year-old company is no small feat and reflects the resilience, hard work and commitment of our team.”
“Over recent years, we’ve taken steps to modernize our operation and invest in advanced manufacturing technologies to create a workplace where our team can truly thrive,” adds General Manager Steve Duncan. “This has built a solid foundation that allows us to leverage our expertise to further penetrate adjacent markets that hold significant growth opportunities.”
Iowa-based Cemen Tech, volumetric concrete mixer market leader, has entered an exclusive partnership with construction and forestry equipment dealer West Side Tractor Sales to serve the northern Illinois and Indiana markets. West Side Tractor will offer Cemen Tech’s full line of mobile or fixed concrete production solutions, bringing greater accessibility and support to contractors or producers throughout the region. Overseeing the volumetric mixer program for Illinois and Indiana accounts are newly appointed Business Development Managers Drew Aldrich and Nathan Darter.
“West Side Tractor’s reputation for customer service and technical expertise aligns with our mission to promote sustainability by reducing concrete waste and boosting productivity and efficiency on job sites,” says Cemen Tech CEO Connor Deering.
“Adding Cemen Tech aligns with our commitment to equip customers with tools that enhance project efficiency and profitability. These solutions offer the reliability and flexibility needed to meet the demands of today’s construction industry,” adds West Side Tractor Senior Vice President Brian Benck.