b'Industry NewsRCMA Presents Industry Awards, Names Two New Board of Directors at 2017 Annual Meeting Executive Director.TheRoofCoatingsManufacturersAssociation(RCMA)RCMA presented its Emerging Leader Award to Ryan hoWstAeSdHmIoNrGetThOaNn1,D0C0( iMndaurcshtr1y3 a,t2t0en1d7e)es at its 2017Blad, National Sales Manager at 838 Coatings. First Annual Meeting on February 27-28 in Las Vegas, NV.awarded in 2016, it serves to recognize an individual, The Association recognized a number of its membersless than 35 years of age or in the industry less than 3 for their exceptional contributions to the roof coatingsyears, who is making strides toward becoming a leader industry and elected two new individuals to its Board ofin the roof coatings industry, and who serves as a role Directors. model for his or her industry peers. Blad currently RCMAs Martin A. Davis Award, the highest honorserves on the RCMA Board of Directors and is a co-bestowed by the RCMA, is presented annually to anchair of the RCMA Technical Affairs Committee, and individual, selected by his or her fellow RCMA members,has been consistently active in the development of the who has exemplified outstanding service and madeAssociations technical and research programs.significant contributions to the roof coatings industry.RCMA also presented a Special Recognition Award The first Martin A. Davis Award was presented in 1985,during its meeting to Brock Landry, Venable LLP, in designed to honor and serve in memory of Davis, aacknowledgment of his exceptional service to the visionary founding member of the RCMA who servedindustry. Recently retired, Landry both the Association and industry with distinction andserved as RCMAs General Counsel exceptional service. for numerous decades, and was well RCMA awarded Greg Hlavaty, General Managerknown as a valued advocate on behalf at Western Colloid, the prestigious Martin A. Davisof the roof coatings industry. Brock is Industry Leadership Award for 2016. Hlavaty has beenrecognized by his peers for his industry an active member of RCMA, serving on the Board ofknowledge, expertise, and willingness Directors and contributing his industry expertise toto move the Association forward, RCMAs committees and task forces. The award wascommented Reed Hitchcock, RCMA Senior Advisor and presented by fellow RCMA Board member HeleneHistorian.Hardy Pierce, GAF, who recognized Hlavatys effortsIn addition to the awards that were presented, two in facilitating RCMAs merger with the Reflective Roofnew members were elected to the RCMA Board of Coatings Institute (RRCI). Throughout Gregs time withDirectors for the 2017-2020 term. Will Lorenz, General the RCMA, he has been a passionate advocate for theCoatings Manufacturing Corp., and Josh Poole, Tremco Associations growth and development, and his effortsInc., were elected by the RCMA membership to sit on the on behalf of the RCMA / RRCI merger have strengthenedBoard of Directors.the outlook for our industry, Pierce commented. Finally, Brian Anthony, Vice President at the Brewer RCMA awarded its James Tim Nelligan IndustryCompany and outgoing RCMA Board member, was Statesman Award to Matt Lendzinski, Field Marketingrecognized for his long-term service to the RCMA for his Manager at the Dow Chemical Company. Lendzinskiparticipation on the Board of Directors over the past 12 is the 10th recipient of the award, a discretionaryyears.distinction only designated when deemed appropriate.The RCMA will next convene June 19-21, 2017 in Industry Statesman Award recipients are honored forWashington, DC, for the Associations 2017 Summer outstanding interest and activism in promoting theMeeting and Legislative Day.roof coatings industry and exemplary efforts to achieveAbout RCMAsignificant advancements through the implementation ofRCMA is the national trade association representing new technical programming, regulatory or governmentalmanufacturers of asphaltic and solar reflective roof affairs incentives, research activities, technicalcoatings and the suppliers to the roof coatings industry. publications, and RCMA and industry involvement. RCMA and the Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCI) Lendzinski serves as the co-chair of the RCMAhave merged into one industry association that continues Communications, Membership, and Educationto advance, promote, and expand the national and Committee, and has been an invaluable resource forinternational market for roof coatings through education, numerous activities and projects undertaken by theoutreach, technical advancement, and advocacy. For more Association. Matt is a well- deserved honoree, and hasinformation on RCMA activities, programs, and initiatives, been instrumental in the growth of RCMAs membershipplease visit us at www.roofcoatings.org.and the development of its communications, educational, and outreach programs, commented Jim Kirby, RCMA www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 23'