Ready Mix Concrete Association Elects Board Members

The members of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) have elected Frank Craddock of CEMEX in Houston as chairman of the association’s board of directors. He was elected during NRMCA's annual convention in Las Vegas along with Henry Batten, Concrete Supply Co., Charlotte, N.C., as vice chairman and Tim Becken, Cemstone Products Co., Mendota Heights, Minn., as secretary/treasurer for the 2008/2009 term. Craddock succeeds Elizabeth Twohy of Capital Concrete, Norfolk, Va.

Craddock, executive vice president of CEMEX, has more than 28 years of experience in the ready mixed concrete, cement and aggregate industries, most of them with CEMEX and its predecessor, Southdown. He has served on the NRMCA Board and Executive Committee for many years.

Batten has been with Concrete Supply Co. since 1998 in various capacities, including chief financial officer, vice president of finance and executive vice president. He participates in the Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association through committee work and is a member of the Construction Financial Managers Association. Batten has previously served on the NRMCA Board and Executive Committee.

Becken has been with Cemstone Products since 1991. He served as president of Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota in 1996. Becken has served on numerous NRMCA standing committees, including the Educational Activities, Government Affairs, Strategic Planning and Operations, Environmental & Safety. Like his fellow officers, Becken has also previously served on the NRMCA Board and Executive Committee.

“The entire team of professionals at NRMCA looks forward to working with Frank to help him achieve his goals for his tenure at NRMCA,” said NRMCA President Robert Garbini.

Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association