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Wed November 08, 2006

SCDOT Chairman Calls for Mabry’s Resignation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The leader of the state Transportation Commission has again said if he had the power, he would ask state Department of Transportation (DOT) Executive Director Elizabeth Mabry to resign....

Wed November 01, 2006

Ritchie Appointed Chairman Emeritus

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announced that David E. Ritchie will step down as chairman of the board and a director of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated effective Nov. 30. Dave has accepted an appointment to the honorary position of chairman emeritus, also effective Nov....

Sat August 26, 2006

JLG Chairman Takes Safety Training to the Boardroom

Bill Lasky, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of JLG Industries Inc. was recently awarded a PAL Card (Powered Access Licensed-Registration) and Operator Training Certificate following the successful completion of a comprehensive aerial work platform operator training course held at JLG’s McConnellsburg training center....

Wed July 19, 2006

Georgia Transportation Board Elects Evans as New Chairman

The Georgia Transportation Board June 15 elected Mike Evans as chairman. Evans represents the 10th Congressional District on the 13-member board and replaces David Doss of Rome as chairman. “Evans shows an interest in total operations of transportation in Georgia,” said Garland Pinholster, who nominated Evans as chair....

Wed June 28, 2006

Link-Belt’s Martz Named ConExpo-Con/AGG 2008 Chairman

Chuck Martz, president of Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. in Lexington, KY, has been named chairman of the ConExpo-Con/AGG 2008 exposition, which will be held March 11 to 15, 2008, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV....

Sat May 27, 2006

SC&RA Elects New Chairman, Slate of Officers for 2006-2007

During its annual conference, April 25 to 29, at the Westin Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC, the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) elected Doug Williams, Buckner HeavyLift Cranes, Graham, NC, as president....

Amy Westfeldt - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed May 31, 2006

Chairman of WTC Rebuilding Agencies Steps Down

NEW YORK (AP) The chairman of two influential agencies in charge of rebuilding the World Trade Center site has announced his retirement May 11, but said he hoped to resolve a crisis over the costs of the Sept....

Wed April 19, 2006

NAPA Elects Granite Construction Veep as Its New Chairman

James H. Roberts, senior vice president of Granite Construction Inc. in Watsonville, CA, has been elected chairman of the board of the National Asphalt Pavement Association for 2006. Roberts was installed in office during NAPA’s 51st Annual Convention in Hollywood, FL....

Mary Sedor - Fri April 21, 2006

AED Names Ohio Business Owner 2006 Chairman

Like many in the construction equipment industry, Dale Leppo got his start in the industry in the family business. In 1945, Leppo’s grandparents, Roy and Stella Leppo, started Leppo Equipment in Akron, OH, as an Oliver Farm Equipment dealer....

Wed August 17, 2005

Ricky Harp Named as GUCA’s 2005 Chairman of Year

Georgia Utility Contractors Association President Brent Scarbrough of Brent Scarbrough & Company Inc. presented his Committee Chairman of the Year Award to Ricky Harp of Richard R. Harp Excavation Inc....