Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) elected new leadership during the Association’s 43rd Annual Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, November 10-12. 

President Barack Obama kicked-off the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. President Obama joined Mehesh Ramanujam, President and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Chaney Enterprises, a ready-mix concrete, aggregates, custom blends, and related construction supplies provider, announced the retirement of its chief executive officer, William “Bill” F. Childs, IV, effective October 4, 2019. 

AWCI President Nancy Brinkerhoff has announced that Michael F. Stark will succeed Steven A. Etkin as executive vice president and CEO of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry and the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry beginning Sept. 9, 2019.

Delegates to the OPCMIA’s 52nd Convention unanimously re-elected General President Daniel Stepano, General Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Sexton, Executive Vice President Todd Lair, Vice President Richard Bailey, Vice President Michael Hubler, Vice President Doug Taylor and Vice President Rob Mason.

Fi-Foil Company, Inc. announced that Donny DeMarie will depart from the Board of Directors effective July 31, 2019.

Tucker, a North American specialty distributor of interior building products, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mitchell B. Lewis to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors, effective July 23, 2019.

The CEMCO family is deeply saddened to announce the recent loss of President Emeritus and industry beacon Richard Poliquin. 

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. announced the appointment of Julian G. Francis as President and CEO and to its Board of Directors. 

SafwayAtlantic, a BrandSafway company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Sheedy Hoist business, effective July 1, 2019.