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2021 August

EIMA Names New Executive Director

On June 10, the EIFS Industry Members Association board of directors named Stephen T. Sears as the association’s new executive director and CEO.      Prior to joining EIMA, Sears was the chief operating...

2021 August

IFCA Names New Executive Director

AWCI’s Pennsylvania chapter, the Interior Finish Contractors Association, has announced that effective July 1, Catie Scott is the association’s new executive director. She replaces Kim Clerkin, who has retired but will remain with IFCA...

2021 July

Meet Shawn Burnum, AWCI’s New President

Shawn Burnum takes the helm as president of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry this July as the pandemic fades and the industry rights itself. Not for a moment, however, does he think...

2021 July

EIMA Board Selects Next EIMA Executive Director/CEO

The EIFS Industry Members Association board of directors has named Stephen T. Sears as its new executive director and CEO.      Prior to joining EIMA, Sears was the chief operating officer and head of...

2021 May

Hilti North America’s Garcia Promoted to Global Role

Rafael Garcia, senior vice president of marketing of Hilti North America, has been promoted to the Hilti Group Business Unit head for direct fastening effective January 2022. He will be relocating to the global headquarters...

2021 April

EIMA Board of Directors Elects New Officers

At its Feb. 10 meeting, the EIMA board of directors elected Steve Smithwick of Master Wall®, Inc. to the position of president for the 2021/2023 term. Smithwick most recently served as the vice president on...

January 2021

Magnum Tool Corp. Adds New Personnel

Magnum Tool Corp. (Sur-Pro brand) and Nitroset Solid Propellant Fastening Systems has added sales personnel to its team.      Effective Jan. 1, the following sales agencies are responsible for all sales activities in their...

2020 December

Jacobsen Construction Names New CEO

Due to the planned retirement of CEO Douglas C. Welling, Jacobsen Construction Company, Inc.’s board of directors voted unanimously on Nov. 4 to promote Jacobsen President Gary Ellis to the dual role of president and...

2020 October

BTE Hires Account Manager

Barnaby Tool and Equipment (BTE) announces that Account Manager Julie St. John has joined their team at their North American headquarters in the metro Atlanta area.      St. John, who brings strong sales and...