WWW.ACPA.ORG 11 SPRING // 2024 In December, we will have our annual meeting in the Phoenix area. We would love for people to show up and see what the big meetings are all about. Members also can become involved in the board, or connect with representatives for the technical side of the association, like Eric Ferrebee, our Senior Director of Technical Services, and Gary Mitchell, Chief of Engineering and Construction. ⮶ What should people know about ACPA and its membership? ⮦ ACPA is a passionate and very intelligent group of people who are some of the best in the world. What our members do does not come easily—it takes a lot of experience. It takes years of ups and downs, trials and errors. The concrete pavers out in the field are really good at what they do. We need to communicate that we have some of the best paving contractors in the world at ACPA. We need to give them a chance to show what they can do. We need to get as many opportunities as we can for members to put down long-lasting pavement. If you’re a DOT professional or engineer and in a position to do pavement selection, you can have confidence in this group. The members in this group will deliver a good product. ⮶ Tell me about yourself and your history in the industry. ⮦ I’ve been married for almost 34 years and have three adult daughters. One is in the lightweight aggregate industry. She’s very involved and really loves it. I’m proud that she actually wanted to be in this whole crazy world that I’ve been in forever. I also have a little dog that thinks he runs the house. I had a stepdad in the concrete pipe business, which is how I got into the industry originally. He bought Ash Grove Cement, really liked the company and thought I might be a good fit for the company after I graduated from college. He was right, because I’ve been with Ash Grove for more than 25 years. I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of great people and enjoyed getting to know CRH, who is now the owner of Ash Grove Cement. I’ve been lucky to see two different ways of doing business, and I’ve been impressed with both ways. 2024 CHAIR ERNIE PETERSON I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of great people and enjoyed getting to know CRH, who is now the owner of Ash Grove Cement. I’ve been lucky to see two different ways of doing business, and I’ve been impressed with both ways.
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