CEMCO Announces Retirement and Names New President
CEMCO has announced the retirement of Richard Poliquin, president and founding partner of CEMCO, manufacturer of steel framing and metal lath products and accessories. Poliquin has been honored by the company’s board of directors, presenting him with the title President-Emeritus. Executive Vice-President Tom Porter will succeed Poliquin as President of CEMCO effective immediately.
Richard Poliquin and his brother Raymond Poliquin (1921-2005) purchased CEMCO in 1980. For over 3 decades, Richard was immersed in the continued development and success of CEMCO. Richard’s latest contribution to the industry is Safety Edged Technology, which greatly increases the safety of handling many of CEMCO’s steel framing products. Richard’s influence, given his 25 year tenure with Western Metal Lath and 35 years at CEMCO, will be felt for generations to come in both the metal lath and steel framing industries.