Committees

The GCAA is a committee driven organization. Almost all activities and initiatives executed by GCAA staff have done so with the appropriate guidance and input of the various committees.

Membership on GCAA committees is open to any GCAA members with an interest in participating. Committees meet periodically throughout the year as the need arises. Below is a listing of all GCAA committees.

2011 GCAA Committees

Blasting Committee
Tony Jones, Chairperson, Dyno Nobel
Shaun Ramsey, APAC Mid-South, Inc.
Randy Watkins, Hanson Aggregates
Joe Threatte, Martin Marietta Materials
David Brisley, Martin Marietta Materials
Charlie Selman, Quarry Services, Inc.
Bryan Fikes, Vulcan Materials Company
David Bleakman, Blackrock Consulting
Rick Huckeba, Dyno Nobel, Inc.
Sally Zadra, Engineered Dimensions
McRoy Sauls, Sauls Seismic
David Ziegler, Sauls Seismic
Matt Pilz, Vibra Tech

Community Relations Committee
Jimmy Fleming, Chairperson, Vulcan Materials
Brent Ward, APAC Mid-South, Inc.
Richard Tyler, Lafarge Aggregates
Foster Taliaferro, Martin Marietta Materials
George Schlemmer, Sandvik

Education Committee
Tony DiRico, Chairperson, Martin Marietta Materials
Fred Collins, Aggregates USA
Robert Griffith, APAC Mid-South, Inc.
Rowdy Thompson, Hanson Aggregates
Danielle Stokes, Lafarge Aggregates
Carol Landrum, Vulcan Materials Company
Brent Taylor, DBS, Inc.
Ross McGee, NorX, Inc.

Environmental Committee
Jim Zadorozny, Chairperson, Hanson Aggregates
Richard Steiskal, Aggregates USA
Charlie Stephens, APAC Mid-South, Inc.
Tony Smith, Columbus Quarry
Scott Cleveland, Anderson Columbia
Joyceann Lee, Lafarge Aggregates
Barry Mader, Martin Marietta Materials
Brad McDanal, Martin Marietta Materials
Steve Whitt, Martin Marietta Materials
Octavais Walton, Vulcan Materials Company
David Bleakman, Blackrock Consulting
Jonathan Ellingson, Golder Associates
Nils Thompson, Leggette, Brashears and Graham
David Huetter, United Consulting
Scott Smelter, United Consulting
Randy Quintrell, GCAA Legal Counsel

Executive Committee
Jay Moreau, President, Martin Marietta Material
Michael Mills, Vice President, Vulcan Materials Company
Sean O’Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer, APAC Mid-South, Inc.
Alan Densmore, Alan Densmore, Inc.

Management Workshop Committee
Randy Watkins, Chairperson, Hanson Aggregates
Scott Meyers, Aggregates USA
Robert Griffith, APAC Mid-South, Inc.
Don Richards, Lafarge Aggregates
David Brisley, Martin Marietta Materials
Bart Boyd, Vulcan Materials Company
Johnny Davis, Fesco Systems
Gary Floyd, Georgia Power Company
Gary Meacham, ISSI
Jimmy Kolesar, Lewis-Goetz
Jeremy Glaze, NorX, Inc.
Clay Hollis, Rock Services
Brad Jordan, Rowe Professional Services
Taylor Nunn, Saiia Construction LLC
Kevin Lane, Yancey Bros. Co.

Midyear Committee
Jay Moreau, Martin Marietta Materials
Robert Griffith, APAC Mid-South, Inc.
Brent Brown, Hanson Aggregates
Jason Teter, Lafarge Aggregates
John Anderson, Martin Marietta Materials
Michael Mills, Vulcan Materials Company
David Grayson, Vulcan Materials Company
Johnny Rexrode, TEC
Kevin Lane, Yancey Bros. Co.

Safety Committee
Fred Collins, Aggregates USA
Richard Steiskal, Aggregates USA
Tony Smith, Columbus Quarry
Brian McNamara, Lafarge Aggregates
Rod McLanahan, McLanahan Crushed Stone
Joe Threatte, Martin Marietta Materials
Troy Remy, Martin Marietta Materials
Justin Patchan, Martin Marietta Materials
Melanie Wood, Vulcan Materials Company

Technical-Marketing Committee
Grant Eager, Co-Chairperson, Lafarge Aggregates
David Worthington, Co-Chairperson, Vulcan Materials Company
Fred Collins, Aggregates USA
Mike Fielding, APAC Mid-South, Inc.
Todd Daigle, Columbus Quarry
Tony Smith, Columbus Quarry
Chad Brown, Hanson Aggregates
Lec Overacker, Hanson Aggregates
Jeff Redmon, Hanson Aggregates
Cameron Garrett, Lafarge Aggregates
Tommy Granade, Lafarge Aggregates
Steve Holmes, Martin Marietta Materials
Paul Thomas, Martin Marietta Materials
Shane Buchanan, Vulcan Materials Company
Andrew Johnson, Construction Aggregates
Carlos Santamarina, GA Tech