SKOKIE, Ill.—Portland Cement Association (PCA) awarded seven industry professionals with Promotion Progress Awards at its annual spring committee meeting, March 7, 2006, in Chicago. Winners of the award were selected among 16 nominees of PCA member company personnel for outstanding efforts in promoting cement and concrete products.

From left to right: Mark Justman, PCA; Bill Larson, CEMEX; Al Innis, Holcim (US); Bob Helinski, Lafarge North America; Cathy Sauerwine, Lehigh Cement Company; Ron DeLeenheer, Ash Grove Cement; Barrett Reese, TXI, Frank Lennox, Buzzi Unicem; Promostina, Goddess of Concrete Promotion; and Jim Repman, PCA chairman.

The members receiving the honor are:

• Ron DeLeenheer, Ash Grove Cement Company, for his leadership in creating a powerful promotional liaison between PCA and the Regional Promotional Group programs.
• Bob Helinski, Lafarge North America, for his crucial role in the development of both U.S. and Canadian cement specifications, including the recent change to ASTM C 150 to permit the use of up to 5% limestone in portland cement.
• Al Innis, Holcim (US) Inc., for his work in the creation of PCA state DOT communications teams to inform local DOTs of upcoming standard changes regarding limestone in cement and the benefits of these changes.
• Bill Larson, CEMEX, for forming the first Sustainable Development and Construction Workshop to discuss key issues affecting the use of cement and concrete in Southern California.
• Frank Lennox, Buzzi Unicem, for countless hours spent influencing the use of RCC, pervious concrete and full-depth reclamation using cement in the Southeast.
• Barrett Reese, TXI, for dedicated efforts to promote concrete in all aspects of construction, including residential, architectural, and pavements.
• Cathy Sauerwine, Lehigh Cement Company, for her work in promoting the use of white cement in infrastructure applications to improve aesthetics and enhance roadway safety

“The seven winners of this year’s promotion awards have accomplished impressive results in the promotion of cement and concrete products through their exemplary leadership, tireless commitment and inspiring dedication to and for the industry,” said PCA chairman Jim Repman.

More information on individual award winners is available at http://www.cement.org/pca/2005ppwinners.asp.

The 2005 Promotion Progress Awards are co-sponsored by PCA and the Cement Association of Canada. The related associations represent cement companies in the U.S. and Canada and conduct market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.

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