Rosemont, Ill. (December 16, 2015) – The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named Steve Jackson, as its 2016 Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Jackson is President of Cedar Valley Corp., LLC, a second-generation, family-owned and operated heavy & highway construction contractor firm. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa.
Jackson accepted the role from 2015 Chairman, Mike Lipps, Vice President of Operations, Duit Construction Co., Inc. A time-honored gavel-passing ceremony marked the transition, after which Jackson challenged ACPA members, staff, and Chapter/State affiliates to become more involved in Association activities by joining one or more task forces organized under ACPA’s Strategic Advisory Committee.
Jackson also outlined his goals for 2016, notably to address the needs of contractors and other members; to concentrate on increasing membership, particularly to bring on more contractor members; and to continue developing a supply of tools and other resources to benefit Chapter/States and members.
“You can count on me, and I hope I can count on you,” Jackson said, adding, “We should always remember that we can always count on concrete!” Jackson’s comments underscored the ACPA’s “Count on Concrete” campaign and received a rousing standing ovation from more than 300 people present at the final event of the ACPA annual meeting, a gala dinner and awards ceremony.
In accepting the Chairmanship, Jackson acknowledged and thanked his wife Terri and their daughters. He also spoke about his career, and cited a legacy of giving back to the concrete pavement industry, which he said is a value instilled in him and his company by his late father, Robins Jackson.
This is only the second time in the almost 53-year history of ACPA that a father and son have served as Chairmen of the ACPA Board of Directors. Robins Jackson served as Chairman in 1977.
About the American Concrete Pavement Association
The American Concrete Pavement Association is the national trade association for the concrete pavement industry. The primary mission of the ACPA is to create and maintain a strong national presence through dynamic, strategic leadership; effective technical expertise and resources; and persuasive advocacy on behalf of the concrete pavement industry.
Founded in 1963, the American Concrete Pavement Association is headquartered in Chicago at 9450 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 150, Rosemont, Ill. 60018. Telephone: 847.966.2272. The Association’s metropolitan Washington, DC-office is located at 3925 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 300, Fairfax, Va. 22030. Phone: 202.638.2272. Visit us on the web at www.acpa.org.
Contact:
For additional information, please contact Bill Davenport, Vice President – Communications, American Concrete Pavement Association. Phone: 847.423.8703. E-mail: bdavenport@acpa.org.