The FPCA has a volunteer Board of Directors composed of Producer Members and their suppliers, the Associate Members as well as Professional Members (registered Architects and Engineers). The FPCA also has an Affiliate Member classification, which is defined as anyone who has an interest in supporting FPCA and the industry.
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2024 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bowers, Brian – Coreslab Structures (Miami)
Newton, Tom – Gate Precast Company
Podoll, Kurt – Standard Concrete Products
Arwood, Greg – Sika US (Associate Member Representative)
Slade, Robert – Eriksson Technologies (Professional Member Representative)
AFFILIATIONS
2023 FPCA FELLOWSHIP AWARD WINNER
Alvin C. Ericson, FACI, FPCI
Technical Consultant – FRP Composites & Concrete Construction
Mr. Ericson is an independent Technical Consultant in North America specializing in Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) and Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) systems. Since 1988, Mr. Ericson has been introducing new reinforcing technology in precast concrete construction systems. He is known for expertise in emulative detailing with the NMB Splice-Sleeve® System. Previous experience was as the New England Regional Marketing Director for the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, San-Vel Concrete Corporation and Unistress Corp.
He has a Master of Business Administration (1985) from Northeastern University in Boston and a Bachelor of Science in Art and Design (1977) with dual concentrations in Architectural Design & Building Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. He is Past-President of the New England Chapter of the American Concrete Institute and the Metropolitan Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers. He is PastChairman of the Structural Group of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section of ASCE.
He is a Fellow of both the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). Mr. Ericson is currently the Chair of the PCI FRP Committee and Past Co-Chair of the PCI Blast Resistance & Structural Integrity Committee, Continuing Education and Student Education Committees (ex-officio member of the Board of Directors). He has served on the Seismic and Erectors Committees. He is also a voting member ACI Committee 550 (Precast Concrete, chaired sub-group on Emulation Detailing), 380 (Structural Plain Concrete), 544-A (FRC Production & Applications), 440-K (FRP Material Characteristics) and an associate member of Committee 551 (Tilt-Up), and 370 (Blast & Impact Load Effects).
2022 FPCA FELLOWSHIP AWARD WINNER - Glen Switzer
2022 FPCA FELLOWSHIP AWARD WINNER
Glen Switzer – Sales and Marketing manager for Dura-Stress, Inc.
Longtime member and industry influencer, Glen Switzer accepted the Florida Prestressed Concrete Association (FPCA) Fellowship Award at the organization’s 2022 summer meeting.
This distinguished award honors a member of the organization whose career, countenance and contribution to the industry has made a significant positive impact on prestressed, precast concrete construction.
2021 FPCA FELLOWSHIP AWARD WINNER - Earl Shimp
FPCA FELLOWSHIP AWARD WINNERS
The FPCA Fellowship Award is used to recognize an individual who has embraced the values of FPCA, who has provided continuous outstanding contributions to the precast concrete industry, and who has demonstrated exceptional service.
2021 Fellowship Award
Earl Shimp
Earl Shimp
