SKOKIE, Ill.--The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Board of Directors elected Enrique Escalante as chairman during the association’s Fall board meeting in Dallas, Texas.  Escalante will serve a two-year term as PCA chairman, succeeding Charlie Sunderland of Ash Grove Cement Company.

Escalante is the current president of GCC of America, Denver, Colo.  He joined GCC in 1999 as president of its Mexican division, moving to his current position in 2000.  Prior to joining GCC, Escalante had more than 20 years experience in management and sales positions in heavy industry and construction materials.

In addition to serving as PCA’s vice chairman for the past two years, Escalante served as chairman of Research and Technical Council and Product Standards and Technology Committee.  He was a member of the Regional Promotion and Publications Committees. 

Escalante is a graduate of the Technologic Institute of Monterrey with an Engineering Degree and earned an MBA from Cornell University.

Aris Papadopoulos, CEO of Titan America, the U.S. subsidiary of Titan Cement Group, was elected vice chair.  In addition, he serves as chair of PCA’s Sustainable Development Committee.

About PCA
Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs. More information on PCA programs is available at www.cement.org.

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