Seven interlocking concrete pavement industry executives have been elected to the board of directors of ICPI. In addition, four other industry leaders have been appointed to the board through their work as chairs of ICPI member standing committees.

"We are fortunate to have such top-notch professionals commit their expertise and energy to helping build ICPI and advancing the industry," said Matt Lynch, ICPI chair. "ICPI's mission is to deliver education and technical guidance leading to awareness, acceptance, and use of segmental concrete pavement systems in the United States and Canada. Our new board members will play integral roles in helping the Institute achieve this."

The individuals elected to the board for the term of 2017-2020 are:
Elliot Bender, vice president business development and marketing, Oaks Landscape Products
Jesse Cravath, national hardscape product sales manager, Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply
Charles Gamarekian, chairman and CEO, Cambridge Pavers
Manfred Herold, president, Browns Concrete Products
Todd Holyfield, vice president – construction sales, Huntsman Pigments and Additives
Victoria McCrie, senior sales, BASF Canada
Larry Nicolai, senior vice president, Pavers by Ideal

The people appointed to the board by virtue of chairing ICPI Committees are:
Brad Cobbledick (chair, ICPI Technical Committee), vice president technical services, Oaks Landscape Products
Conor Cooper (chair, ICPI dues and bylaws committee), COO, Anchor – North, Anchor, an Oldcastle Company
Frank Gandora (chair, ICPI construction committee), president, Creative Hardscape Company
Roberto Nicolia, Jr. (chair, ICPI government relations committee), business development, Nicolock Paving Stones

These elected and appointed board members represent segmental concrete pavement manufacturers, industry suppliers, and segmental pavement contractors. For more information, visit www.icpi.org.