NRMCA Elects New Officers at Annual Convention
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Assn. (NRMCA) has elected a new slate of officers at its annual convention held in Austin, Texas. Association membership chose Tim Becken of Cemstone Concrete Products, Mendota Heights, Minn., as chairman of the board of directors, succeeding Henry Batten of Concrete Supply Co., Charlotte, N.C. Karl Watson Jr. of Cemex, West Palm Beach, Fla., was elected vice chairman; and David Robison of Delta Industries, Jackson, Miss., is now NRMCA secretary/treasurer.
Becken has been with Cemstone Concrete Products since 1991. He served as president of the Aggregate & Ready Mix Assn. of Minnesota in 1996. Becken earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College, graduating cum laude. He has served on numerous NRMCA standing committees, including Educational Activities, Government Affairs, Strategic Planning and Operations, Environmental & Safety; and has also previously served on the NRMCA Board and Executive Committee.
"I am extremely proud to have Tim as our chairman for 2010-2011,” said NRMCA President Robert Garbini. “Tim, the Beckens and Cemstone have a long history of leadership on the board of directors and committees of the association. Tim brings the same creativity and entrepreneurialship to the association that he has in his company.”
Watson holds a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA. Prior to his current position, he headed the Western Div. of Rinker Materials Corp. He has previously served on the NRMCA Board and Executive Committee and various other NRMCA committees, including Government Affairs, Legal Activities, Educational Activities and Vision Strategic Planning.
Robison has been with Delta Industries since 1971 holding various management positions. He was named president in 1995. His personal and professional affiliations include past president and director of the Mississippi Concrete Industries Assn., chairman of its Business & Industry Political Education Committee and director of Mississippi Junior Achievement.
Source: NRMCA