Producers – February 2024

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, recently closed on the Nampa, Idaho facility of Waupaca Northwoods LLC, a Wisconsin-based producer of soils, barks, mulches and decorative stone. The deal marks a Western states entry for the Oldcastle APG Lawn & Garden business, expanding the producer’s landscape materials portfolio across North America. Notes President Tim Ortman, “The addition of the Nampa facility’s…

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ORCO Block & Hardscape VP Echternach named successor to CEO Muth

Sources: ORCO Block & Hardscapes, Stanton, Calif.; CP staff ORCO Block & Hardscape CEO Rick Muth has assumed a new role as chairman and appointed Dave Echternach as his successor. Echternach has a nearly 20-year track record of leadership success at the southern California concrete masonry operator, serving as sales manager and vice president. He joined ORCO after tours of…

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MANUFACTURERS – JULY 2021

Concrete mix temperature control specialist NITROcrete has appointed Stephen De Bever as chief executive officer, succeeding founder Drew Nelson, who transitions to the executive chairman post. De Bever arrives with two decades’ experience in concrete and construction, most recently serving as Standard Precast chief executive officer and Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping chief operating officer.  “NITROcrete technology addresses the concrete industry’s need…

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ORGANIZATIONS – MAY 2020

Mike K

The American Concrete Pipe Association has named Michael Kremer, MBA, as vice president of Marketing, a newly created position to advance the association’s efforts to meet the critical need for resilient and sustainable infrastructure. He will lead the development and implementation of marketing strategy, messaging and materials that support ACPA’s mission and industry objectives.

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MANUFACTURERS – MARCH 2017

Texas-based Concrete Results Inc. has established a division supporting professional financial analysts and fund managers seeking strategic investments within the global building materials industry. With over 40 years of direct senior executive leadership in the international cement, concrete, aggregate, fly ash, and concrete products industry, Concrete Results President Mark Muratore and colleagues will offer strategic insight on the sector.

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