The Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA) has announced a new president. Chad Gill, president of Concreate Inc., in Midlothian, Virginia, was elected by the CPAA board of directors at its annual board meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, before the 2014 World of Concrete show. Gill has been a member of CPAA since 2012 and was elected to the board of directors in 2013.
In a CPAA memo released in July, Gill thanked Roy Bowman for guiding the CPAA since 2011. “Under Roy’s leadership the CPAA has seen a rapid expansion in the membership, including a 15 percent increase in membership since the beginning of the year,” he said.
Gill intends to use his term as president to push for greater member engagement, committee empowerment, and increased exposure at World of Concrete and the Concrete Decor Show. CPAA will have a booth at the Concrete Decor Show this fall in Fort Worth, Texas (Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2014), and will sponsor a demonstration area where member manufacturers may show off their products. CPAA will also be launching two new educational programs, on testing polished concrete and chemical products for polished concrete. At World of Concrete 2015, CPAA will augment the annual members’ meeting by commemorating its fifth anniversary.
Gill also plans to increase member engagement through a monthly newsletter that will provide updates on activities and progress. In time, the newsletter will be expanded to offer more content in the form of case study articles and FAQ responses from the technical hotline.
Gill plans to empower committees to be more flexible and efficient. He encourages members to join committees, as he plans to shift more responsibilities to them from the board.
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