Fifth Annual ELEVATE Award Ceremony to Celebrate Individual and Company-Wide Industry Excellence
Birmingham, AL – October, 5, 2022 – Command Alkon, the global leader in integrated software and technology solutions for the heavy building materials industry, is pleased to announce the finalists for Command Alkon’s ELEVATE Awards, recognizing both individual and corporate performance. The Excellence Awards celebrate companies that drive success in their organization through the use of technology, and Best of the Year awards recognize individuals for their extraordinary performance. Multiple finalists are selected for the awards, and the winners will be announced during the ELEVATE Awards Ceremony on October 27th.
“Through their innovative use of technology, these companies and individuals have achieved impressive results,” said Drea Toretti, VP of Marketing at Command Alkon. “We are thrilled to highlight their hard work and achievements through a live awards ceremony this year. Congratulations to all and thank you for your diligence and appetite to push our industry forward.”
Excellence Awards Finalists:
Excellence in Aggregates:
- CEMEX
- Martin Marietta
- Summit Materials
Excellence in Ready Mix:
- Cemstone
- Maschmeyer Concrete
- NEBCO
Excellence in Asphalt:
- Allan Myers
- Highway Materials
- Lakeside Industries
Excellence in Precast:
- Fabcon Precast
- Finfrock
- Prestress Services
Excellence in Trucking & Telematics:
- Lauren Concrete
- Martin Marietta, Colorado Division
- P.J. Keating Company
Excellence with CONNEX:
- Builder’s Supply Co.
- Penny's Concrete
- Stevenson-Wier
Best of the Year Awards Finalists:
Ready Mix Plant Operator of the Year:
- Eric Crenshaw - Sherman Industries
- Fred Mullins - The Wells Group
- Corey Sanderson - Lauren Concrete
Field Personnel of the Year:
- Antonio Gonzalez - Martin Marietta
- Arturo Tostado – BURNCO
- Frank Ward - Lauren Concrete
Ready Mix Driver of the Year:
- Hamed Khader - Knight's Companies
- Kenneth LaVache - Holcim
- Dawn Podendorf - BURNCO
Bulk Hauler of the Year:
- Darren Morehead - Butte Sand & Gravel
- Bernard (Jason) Perry - NESL
- Micki Schultz - Frank C. Alegre Trucking
Dispatcher of the Year:
- Michelle Post - California Materials
- Sean Regan - Brannan Sand & Gravel
- Greg Wilson - BURNCO
Weighmaster of the Year:
- Tina Cato - Irving Materials, Inc.
- Anthony Homsley - Arcosa Specialty Materials
- Dale Mccann - The Melvin Stone Company
Technical Services/Quality Control Personnel of the Year:
- Scott Kelley - Sherman Concrete
- Jeb Miller - Baldwin Ready Mix
- Jacob Mosquera - Holcim Ecuador
Back Office Personnel of the Year:
- Amy Berskow - Duininck Concrete
- Deanna Birdwell - Arcosa
- Melissa Mensman - Baldwin RediMix
Fleet Manager of the Year:
- Troy Benenhaley - Knight's Companies
- Alvah Tharp - Lauren Concrete
- Bruce Walker - P.J. Keating Company
IT Specialist of the Year:
- Guillaume Bezeau - Demix Beton, A CRH Company
- Michael Kelly - Irving Materials, Inc
- Shawn Paskevic - NEBCO
Salesperson of the Year:
- Karen Hoagland - US Lime & Minerals
- Brian Meskill - Maschmeyer Concrete
- Mike Yale - Brannan Companies
Outstanding Woman in Heavy Construction:
- Rachael Kanz - Cemstone
- Danielle Nellestyn - Butler Concrete & Aggregates
- Jessica Racovali - Dufferin Concrete
Everyday Hero:
- Mark Burks - Dunn Companies
- Mark Heffernan - BURNCO
- Josh Neff - Folsom Ready Mix
Champion of Change:
- Alex Goodpaster - The Wells Group
- Matt Jetmore - Lauren Concrete
- Blake Mattern - Greer Industries
For more information about ELEVATE – The Command Alkon User Conference, visit www.commandalkon.com/elevate.
