NCMA installs new Board of Directors

Words: Randi HertzbergDuring the NCMA Annual Convention in Orlando, FL, the following members were installed to the NCMA Board of Directors:

Jack Kennedy - York Building Products (I)
Michael Carlson - CEMEX (II)
Richard Rafanelli - Northfield, An Oldcastle Company (III)
David Echternach - ORCO Block & Hardscape (V)
Marcus Poirier - Permacon Group (VI)
Richard Isaacson - iwi Group (AMD)

Congratulations to all new Board members and thank you to those that have completed their terms.

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