CIM Leadership
CIM National Steering Committee
The CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) is a national-level, broad-based industry coalition, dedicated to a collaborative process in partnership with CIM institutions and local industry patrons groups. The mission of the NSC is to develop, support, promote and sustain a network of higher learning educational institutions with programs that produce graduates with degrees in Concrete Industry Management. The NSC Board of Directors leadership is comprised of a wide range of companies and organizations, including ready-mix suppliers, admixture suppliers, concrete contractors, engineering firms, research organizations, and trade associations.
National Steering Committee (NSC) Executive Officers
Executive Director
Rex Cottle
Concrete Industry Management – National Steering Committee
Chairman
Karl H. Watson, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Baker Construction Enterprises
Secretary/Treasurer
Nicole R. Maher
Chief Operating Officer
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
Vice Chairman
Steve Cox
Vice President – Customer Success
Command Alkon
Immediate Past Chairman
Mike Schneider
Vice President, Chief People Officer (CPO)
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.
National Steering Committee Chairs
Education Committee Chair
Heather Brown
Vice President of QC/QA
Irving Materials, Inc.
Marketing Committee Chair
Brian Gallagher
Vice President, Corporate Development
Graycor
Research Committee Chair
Julie Garbini
Executive Director
Concrete Advancement Foundation
Long-Range Planning Committee Chair
Randal M. Beard
Principal and Managing Director Diagnostics Group
Walter P Moore
Auction Committee Chair
Ben Robuck
Vice President – Infrastructure and Direct Work
CEMEX
Recruitment Committee Chair
Paula Dunn
Director – Learning and Development
Sika Corporation
National Steering Committee Board of Directors
Steven M. Bishop
President/COO
Maschmeyer Concrete Company of Florida
Heather Brown
Vice President of QC/QA
Irving Materials, Inc.
Bruce Christensen
Vice President, Admixture Systems
Master Builders Solutions
Kelly Curtis
Senior Vice President, Cement Sales & Logistics
Votorantim Cimentos North America
Paula Dunn
Director – Learning and Development
Sika Corporation
Frank Flatch
Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Counsel
Silvi Group Companies
Brian Gallagher
Vice President, Corporate Development
Graycor
Julie Garbini
Executive Director
Concrete Advancement Foundation
Douglas Guerrero
Chairman
CIM Patrons of California State University, Chico
Marti Harrell
Vice President of Technical Services & Professional Development
National Precast Concrete Association Foundation
Nicole R. Maher
Chief Operating Officer
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
John McDougall
Director of Business Development
Baker Restoration & Waterproofing
Paul Ozinga
Executive Vice President
Ozinga RMC, Inc.
Andrew Pinkerton
Executive Director
Cement Council of Texas
Ben Robuck
Vice President – Infrastructure and Direct Work
CEMEX
Guillermo F. Martinez Sans
Executive Vice President Human Resources USA
CEMEX
Aaron Snowdon
Senior IT Manager
LehighHanson
Tom Strittmatter
Senior Vice President – Construction Chemicals
Sika USA
Pierre G. Villere
Chairman and Senior Managing Partner
Allen-Villere Partners
Tim Wrinkle
Product Manager
Mack Trucks
Honorary Directors
Earl Keese
CIM National Steering Committee
L. Michael Shydlowski
BASF Corporation
David Vickers
Permian Basin Materials, LLC