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12/11/2014
New Board Members and Officers Elected
The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) Membership elected their new slate of officers and directors for 2015 at their Annual Membership Meeting held on December 10, 2014 in Grapevine, Texas. At the well-attended meeting, held in conjunction with their Annual Conference and Expo, the members elected the following officers for 2015:
President – Larry Marshall, L. Marshall Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. – Glenview, Illinois
1st Vice President – Bob Schenkel, CL Shust Company – Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Treasurer – Mark Langer, Langer Roofing – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Secretary – Greg Sprague, Sprague Roofing – Lincoln, Nebraska
Chairman of the Board – Steve Little, K Post Company – Dallas, Texas
The Membership also elected the following members to the Board of Directors:
Miguel Arzola, CIM Roofing – Arlington, Texas
James Boland, The Quality Roofing Company – Kansas City, Missouri
Tracey Donels, K Post Company – Dallas, Texas
Fred Horner, Advanced Industrial Roofing – Massillon, Ohio
Laurie Moore, Kreiling Roofing Company – Peoria, Illinois
Dale Tyler, National Roofing Partners – Coppell, Texas
The association honored outgoing Chairman of the Board, Mike Miller of Henry C. Smither Roofing in Indianapolis, for his service to the industry and to the MRCA Membership. Steve Little was honored for his strong leadership as President in 2014 that culminated in a very successful Annual Conference and Expo in his home state of Texas.
In his first comments as President, Larry Marshall cited the many strengths that this diverse set of new directors bring to the leadership of the association and shared his excitement in continuing the positive momentum of the association during his term. He also noted that the Board would begin work on a five-year strategic plan for the association at their January Board Meeting.
In his remarks he introduced the new MRCA staff that had been chosen to take over operations of the association in 2015. This staff, led by Executive Director Bob Pope, has had a long history with the construction industry and the roofing industry in particular as they have managed other roofing associations in the region for over thirty years.
Marshall also announced that the 2015 Conference and Expo would be held in Kansas City, Missouri from November 10-13, 2015. The theme for the conference will be, “Strong Roots – Bright Future” and will celebrate the vibrant history and talented leaders that have made the MRCA what it is today. The conference will also look ahead to the bright future in store for the association and for the roofing industry in the region.
