The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) announces the election of three new members to its Board of Directors. These members will serve on the Board for their first three-year terms also:
- Bill Couturier, Barton Malow Company
- Dean Peery, Gerdau
- Adam Simmet, Simcote, Inc.
Additionally, CRSI confirmed three members to its Board of Directors for their second three-year terms:
- Kevin Cornell, Salit Specialty Rebar
- Rob Faircloth, Contractors Materials Company
- Bethany Hennings, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.
CRSI also thanks the following members for their service to CRSI and the industry who will be rotating off the Board:
- Keith LePage, Whitacre Engineering
“I’m excited to welcome the new members to the Board of Directors as well as express gratitude to Keith LePage for his service on the Board. Each member of the Board holds both essential skills and perspectives that are vital to directing CRSI’s future endeavors. I look forward to the year ahead. I am also confident in the effective leadership of our active and engaged institute members,” stated Danielle Kleinhans, President and also CEO of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.
The full Board of Directors was approved during the Board of Directors meeting on December 3, 2020 that was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of that approval, the 2020/2021 Board now consists of:
At-Large Directors
- Donald Barney, Nucor Corporation – Chairman*
- Jeff Estep, Farwest Steel Reinforcing Company – Vice Chairman*
- Brad Cottrell, Commercial Metals Company – Secretary/Treasurer*
- Tim Thomas, American Steel Fabricators, Inc. – Past Chairman*
- Rob Faircloth, Contractors Materials Company – *At-Large Director
- Kevin Cornell, Salit Specialty Rebar – At-Large Director
- Bill Couturier, Barton Malow Company – At-Large Director
- Robert McClean, Commercial Metals Company – At-Large Director
- Eugene McManus, Harrs/Nucor – At-Large Director
- Dean Peery, Gerdau – At-Large Director
- Spence Peters, Steel Dynamics Inc. – At-Large Director
- Adam Simmet, Simcote Inc. – At-Large Director
- Chris Stowers, Commercial Metals Company – At-Large Director
*These members are also Executive Committee Members
Ex-Officio Directors
- Marketing Committee, Chairman – William Brack, Harris Rebar
- Engineering Practice Committee, Chairman – Lou Colarusso, nVent
- Member Services Committee, Chairman – Matthew Schewe, Commercial Metals Company
Region Representative Directors
- Greater Southwest Region Director – Marcelo Acuña, ABC Coating Company Inc.
- Midwest Region Director – Mary Alwin, Nucor Steel Sedalia
- Northeast Region Director – Jim Melvin, Re-Steel Supply Co. Inc.
- *Western Region Director – Bethany Hennings, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills Inc.
Non-Voting Directors
- Chairman, CRSI Education & Research Foundation – Scott Leib, aSa – Applied Systems Associates Inc
- President and CEO – Dr. Danielle Kleinhans, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
About the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) was founded in 1924. It is also a technical institute. Additionally, it is a Standards Developing Organization (SDO) that stands as the authoritative resource for steel reinforced concrete construction. Among the Nation’s oldest trade associations, CRSI also offers many industry-trusted technical publications, standards documents, design aids, reference materials and educational opportunities.
CRSI’s members represent over 80% of the U.S. manufacturers, fabricators and placers of steel reinforcing bar and related products hence the over 600 locations in 49 states, and with over 15,000 employees. Members produce, fabricate and also install approximately 9 million ton of reinforcing steel per year using scrap steel in efficient manufacturing operations. It is estimated, however, that the industry impacts over 75,000 people in steel transportation and placement in North America.
The CRSI membership also includes professionals across the country who are involved in the research, design, and construction of steel reinforced concrete. CRSI staff also comprises a nationwide region network of industry professionals.
