Vic Weston

Vic Weston, president Tri-State Road Boring Inc. of Baton Rouge, has been elected 2005-2006 treasurer of the Associated General Contractors of America.

During his tenure as an AGC national officer, Weston will serve as an ex-officio member of all AGC committees.

AGC made the announcement during its March convention in Las Vegas, Nev.

Samuel P. Hunter, president and CEO of T. A. Loving Co. of Goldsboro, N.C., is the 2005-2006 president; Harry L. Mashburn, CEO of Mashburn Construction Co. Inc. of Columbia S. C. is senior vice president; and Steve L. Massie, CEO, Jack L. Massie Contractors Inc. of Williamsburg, Va., is vice president.

AGC represents more than 33,000 firms, including 7,000 of America's leading general contractors and more than 12,000 specialty-contracting firms. More than 14,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with AGC through a nationwide network of chapters.

Geoffrey Zimmer, J. L. "Jim" Shumaker, Josh Hill, Keith Clement, Scott Morvant, William Wolf

Brice Building Co. of New Orleans recently announced that the following personnel have joined its New Orleans Division: Geoffrey Zimmer, controller; J.L. "Jim" Shumaker, chief estimator; Josh Hill, assistant project manager; Keith Clement, project manager; Scott Morvant, estimator; and William Wolf, assistant project manager.

Daniel P. "Danny" Cavalier

Daniel P. "Danny" Cavalier of Basic Industries Inc. in Baton Rouge, has been named as XServ Inc. manager, business development - Eastern Region, said XServ CEO Mike McGinnis.

Basic Industries is a subsidiary of Xserv Inc. of Houston, Texas.

Cavalier will have total responsibility for coordinating all opportunities for XServ's companies for the region and report directly to the operating president. He has served as manager, business development for Basic Industries for the last two years.

Cavalier has more than seven years in the construction industry, including five years as director of education for the Louisiana Associated Builders & Contractors. He has a bachelor's degree in secondary education and a master's degree in administration.

XServ Inc. is the holding company for six operating companies involved in the industrial scaffolding, insulation and coatings business. The company works as both an open shop and union company providing services to clients in the power, refining and petrochemical industries.

Basic Industries is an industrial specialty contractor and performs such services as insulation, coatings, refractory, abatement, fireproofing, scaffolding and tower and vessel maintenance.

Terry Eastman

Terry Eastman has been named chief financial officer for Aerial Access Equipment LLC (AAE) of Baton Rouge, said Gene Torrence, AAE president.

Eastman has more than 25 years experience in the construction industry, plant environment and the manufacturing industry. Prior to joining Aerial Access Equipment he worked 10 years for a Baton Rouge regional equipment company as CFO and vice president of finance. He has a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University. He is also a member of the LSU School of Business Advisory Board and a leader in the Boy Scouts of America.

"We are extremely proud to have Terry on our staff," Torrence said. "He has years of experience in the construction industry and is a valuable asset to our staff."

Aerial Access Equipment offers rental, sales, service and parts for aerial lifts, manlifts, forklifts, industrial lift trucks and material handling equipment.

Susan Hollingsworth

The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) elected Susan Hollingsworth president at its annual convention in February. Hollingsworth is CSDA's first woman president in the organization's 33-year history and her two-year term is effective immediately.

Hollingsworth owns Holes Inc. of Houston and has been an active CSDA member since 1976. She has served as chairperson of the CSDA safety committee and as CSDA's vice president.

Other CSDA officers elected were vice president Tom Stowell of Norton Construction Products in Flowery Branch, Ga.; and secretary/treasurer Doug Walker of Atlantic Concrete Cutting in Mt. Holly, N. J.

Ren Owen

Sloan Valve Company recently honored Ren Owen, vice president of business development, with an award signifying his 40 years of service to the company.

Sloan president and CEO Chuck Allen presented the 40-year service award to Owen and expressed his appreciation for his contributions and dedication to Sloan Valve Company.

Owen began his career with Sloan at age 19 in Sloan's Foundry Division, located at that time in Melrose Park, Ill.