National Demolition Association Hits Membership Milestone

The National Demolition Association has announced that it surpassed the 1,100-member mark in 2008.

The association has grown over the last 35 years from 40 charter members to today’s 1,100-plus. “It’s a testament to our important role as the voice of the demolition industry both in North America and abroad,” says Michael R. Taylor, executive director.

At the 35^th Anniversary convention recently, a number of changes in the Board of Directors were voted upon. Coming onto the Executive Committee for the first time as treasurer is Jeff Kroeker, Kroeker Inc. Demolition & Recycling Contractors, Fresno, Calif.

The Association has also appointed a number of new members to its board. The Association has also appointed a number of new members to its Board of Directors. They are Alfred Gorick Jr., Gorick Construction Co. Inc., Binghamton, N.Y.; Robert Klotzbach, ERM Inc., Exton, Pa.; Joseph Sweeney, Jos. J. Albanese Inc., Santa Clara, Calif.; Mark Ryan, Carl Bolander & Sons Co., St. Paul, Minn.; and Jeff Slota, J. Harper Contractors Inc., Maple Valley, Wash. International member John Wring, Wring Group, Bristol, U.K. has also joined the Board of Directors.

Serving a second year on the Executive Committee are President Drew Lammers, Cohen Brothers Inc., Middletown, Ohio; Vice President Raymond Passeno, Bierlein Companies Inc., Midland, Mich.; and Don Rachel, Rachel Contracting Inc., Maple Grove, Minn.

More information is available at www.demolitionassociation.com.