Officers Elected by NCMA Words: Hector KarrmasonryThe election results for the National Concrete Masonry Association's annual election of officers were announced following the Board of Directors meeting held during the association's Annual Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Elected to one year terms were Michael R. Finch as Chairman of the Board, Mark Wilhelms as Chairman of the Board-Elect, and William C. Holden as Past Chairman of the Board. Mike Finch is President and General Manager of RCP Block & Brick Inc. in Lemon Grove, CA., and serves on the Long Range Planning Committee, Membership Dues & Bylaws and NCMA Foundation Board of Trustees. Wilhelms is Sales & Marketing Manager for Kirchner Block & Brick Inc. in Bridgeton, MO, and most recently served as Chairman of the NCMA Marketing Committee. Holden is President of Block USA, Birmingham, AL, and has just completed his term as Chairman of the Board, and serves on the Audit Committee, NCMA Foundation Board of Trustees, and Council of the Past Chairmen among others. During the Annual Convention, NCMA also installed the 2009 Board of Directors: Region ICamosse Jr., Henry J. Camosse Masonry Supply (2012) Genest, Michael R. Genest Concrete Works Inc (2011) O'Connor, Richard Taylor Concrete Products Inc (2010) Quinn, Brendan Ernest Maier Inc (2009) Region IICorbitt, Robert B. Blue Stone Block Supermarket Inc (2009) Haas, Keith Oldcastle Architectural Inc. (2009) Kuncaitis, Tina Sheffield Mathis-Akins Concrete Block Co. (2011) Newsome, Charles B. Johnson Concrete Company Inc (2012) Region IIIGibson, Marcia Oldcastle APG Midwest, Inc. (2011) Meade, William A. Meade Concrete Products Inc (2012) Oberfield, William R. Oberfield's Inc (2010) Schripsema, Gary Consumers Concrete Corporation (2009) Region IVAtwood, R. G. Featherlite Building Products (2009) Lackovic, Lisa M. Watkins Concrete Block Co., Inc. (2010) McCoy Sr., Jon P. Valley Block & Brick (2011) Ogilvie, Major Block USA-Midsouth Division (2012) Region VAbsalon, Erik Basalite Concrete Products (2009) Anderegg, James E. Mutual Materials Company (2012) Ficklin, Wade Oldcastle Architectural Inc-West (2010) Morey, Matt Calstone Company Inc (2009) Region VIArchambault, Georges Groupe Permacon-Oldcastle Canada Inc. (2009) Clark, Bruce D. CCI Industries Ltd (2009) Hargest, Paul Boehmers Operating Under Hargest Blk Ltd (2012) MacDow, Terry Shaw Brick (2010) Appointed DirectorGravier, Robert Allan Block Corporation (2009) Schorsch, Roy CEMEX (II) (2009); AMD Board RepresentativesCurtis, Kevin Besser Company (2009) Findley, Jerry R. Columbia Machine Inc (2010) Gunn, Grady Lehigh Cement Co., Lehigh South (2011) Speck, Jeffrey F. Big River Industries Inc (2012). "This tremendous commitment by member companies, their leadership and the talented people they selflessly provide to our industry," said Chairman Mike Finch, "continues to enable the NCMA to maintain high levels of service to our membership and expand markets for the concrete products we all have the ability to manufacture. The NCMA is fortunate to have such dedicated professionals who are willing and able to carry on this vital tradition of involvement. In a world where diversification is paramount to succeed, our Association with its diverse membership is well positioned to thrive in a challenging construction climate and to hit the ground running as the economy recovers. Our leadership will guide the National Concrete Masonry Association through an evolution that will help our members take advantage of opportunities come from changing market demands."