Putzmeister America, Inc. is pleased to announce Beth Tepley as the new marketing manager. In this role, she will be responsible for all marketing activities throughout Canada, United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Beth comes to Putzmeister with over 20 years of heavy equipment experience.
The Order of Merit honorary distinction highlights the exceptional contributions by some of the citizens of Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec to the development of the community. The founder of Simard Suspensions, André-Marie Simard, recently received this award.
James Rogers has been hired as the director of parts sales for concrete equipment manufacturer SCHWING America. In his new position, Rogers will be responsible for sales of SCHWING parts for the company’s complete line of truck-mounted concrete pumps, stationary pumps and truck-mounted conveyors. Rogers has an extensive background in the concrete pumping industry, working in equipment and parts sales as well as in equipment finance.
The CEO of Simard Suspensions, David Tremblay, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Kidd as regional sales manager for the Ontario and Maritimes markets. Kidd has 10 years in the heavy vehicle and transport industry.
Before joining Simard Suspensions in 2018 for the business development of the DRAMIS division, Kidd mainly worked as a sales representative in the industry. For the past three years, he has also acted as a parts and aftermarket sales support specialist.
DY Concrete Pumps is pleased to welcome Michael “Doc” Dockery to the team. Doc’s role as Western USA regional sales representative combines his extensive background in sales, marketing, truck chassis knowledge and aftermarket parts, solidifying DY’s growth within the Western U.S.
“Doc is a great fit for our team. His knowledge of truck chassis and sales is a good fit for DY’s industry leading customer service,” said Mike Morris, North American sales manager at DY Concrete Pumps.
As summer activity winds down in Washington in early August and federal legislators return to their states and districts to visit with their constituents, and in some cases campaign for the upcoming midterm elections, we have a chance to reflect on this session of Congress to date, and to look ahead through the rest of the year.
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has published its forty-sixth Position Statement, “Water-Cementitious Material Ratio for Concrete to Receive a Trowel Finish.” ASCC Position Statements clarify the concrete contractors’ point of view for architects, engineers, owners, and others.
