National Demolition Association Elects New President

 The National Demolition Association has elected Raymond Passeno president of the association. He presently is VP of Bierlein Companies, Inc., Midland, MI. Passeno has been active in nearly every committee and has served as VP, secretary and treasurer.

Passeno noted that he is looking forward to further pursuing the association's plan to aid its members to be leaders in environmental stewardship, safety, education, government advocacy, and professional competency. 

Other changes to the National Demolition Association Executive Committee include the following: the election of Don Rachel of Rachel Contracting, Maple Grove, MN, as VP; Jeff Kroeker of Kroeker Inc./Demolition & Recycling Contractors, Fresno, CA, as Secretary; and Peter Banks, CEI Boston LLC, Norfolk, MA, as treasurer.

The Association has appointed a number of new members to its board of directors. They are Morris Cephas of Cephas Contracting, Inc., Richmond, VA; David Darsey of Erith Contractors Ltd., Kent, United Kingdom; Rick Givan of Recycled Materials Company Inc., Arvada, CO; Tillio Olcese of Olcese Construction Co., Incline Village, NV; and Timothy Ramon of J.R. Ramon & Sons, Inc., San Antonio, TX.