Governor Rick Scott appoints eleven to Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council

Governor Rick Scott announced eleven appointments to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council.

Kelly Curtis, 44, of Windermere, is the vice president and general manager of Prestige Concrete Products. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016.

Bernardo Dias, 51, of Miami Beach, is the president of Central Concrete Supermix Inc. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016.

Randy Dunlap, 60, of West Palm Beach, is the president of Titan Florida LLC. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2017.

Richard Edwards, 56, of Port Charlotte, is the area manager of Argos. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2017.

Adam Freeman, 41, of Orlando, is the president of A-1 Block Corporation. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016.

Kenneth “Justin” Lord, 34, of Fort Lauderdale, is the president and chief executive officer of Central Broward Construction. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015.

Troy Maschmeyer, 59, of Palm Beach, is the president and chief executive officer of Maschmeyer Concrete Company of Florida. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015.

Antonio Obregon, 43, of Boca Raton, is the president and chief executive officer of Formrite Construction LLC. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015.

James Painter, 63, of Gainesville, is the vice president and chief executive officer of Painter Masonry Inc. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016.

Matthew Sitter, 36, of Orlando, is vice president of Florida Concrete & Products Association Inc. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015.

Charles “Preston” Sparkman, 58, of Plant City, is the vice president of sales with Quality Precast Company. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning November 14, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015.
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