The NPCA, which represents manufacturers of plant-produced precast concrete products, has announced a new Chairman of the Board, Michael Tidwell (pictured), as well as other new leaders.

The National Precast Concrete Association has elected new leaders, including Michael Tidwell, President of Bartow Precast in Cartersville, Ga., who has been appointed the National Precast Concrete Association's Chairman of the Board. Other new leaders include Chairman-Elect Andy Wieser of Wieser Concrete Products Inc. in Maiden Rock, Wis., and Secretary/Treasurer Greg Stratis of Shea Concrete in Amesbury, Mass.

"I am humbled by this opportunity to lead this incredible association into its 50th year," Tidwell stated. "One of the things you realize as you advance through committees and the Board is the enormous wealth of expertise that NPCA members bring to the table. The collective knowledge and the willingness of NPCA members to share that knowledge with each other is what makes this a unique organization."

Also elected to the board for three-year terms were Darrin Carey of Wilbert Precast in Spokane, Wash., and Roy Kohlier of U.S. Foundry in Medley, Fla. Ashley Smith of Smith-Midland in Midland, Va., was reelected and Scott Hayward of Colorado Precast Concrete in Loveland, Colo., was elected prior to the meeting to replace an outgoing member.

For more information about the NPCA, please visit precast.org.

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