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MCA names 2025 board of directors, key industry leaders elected

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Chandler Barden, 2025 board chair for the Metal Construction Association. 

Metal Construction Association (MCA) members elected the 2025 board of directors and executive committee. Elections took place at MCA’s winter meeting in Cape Coral, Fla.

Chandler Barden of Cidan Machinery is chair of the board. Executive committee members are:

  • LeeAnn Slattery, ATAS International, vice chair
  • Bill Hartford, Sherwin-Williams, treasurer
  • David Stermer, Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp., secretary
  • Brian Partyka, Carlisle Architectural Metals, past chair
  • Mark Carlisle, U.S. Steel, market development chair
  • Todd Miller, Isaiah Industries Inc., Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) president

New members of the board of directors are:

  • Sean McCue, Precoat Metals
  • Jodi Wagoner, Steel Dynamics Inc.
  • Karan Patel, Holcim

“We are thrilled to welcome [McCue, Wagoner, and Patel] to the board,” Barden says. “Their valuable insights and expertise will undoubtedly play a pivotal role as we collaborate to drive growth and advance the metal construction industry.”

Other board members are:

  • RC Antal, ATAS International
  • Michael Beck, Accurate Perforating
  • Jules Dekovics, Exceptional Metals
  • Dustin Haddock, S-5!
  • Bill Hartford, Sherwin-Williams
  • DJ Highnote, RoofHugger
  • Jeff Hock, Sheffield Metals
  • Ken McLauchlan, S-5!
  • Miguel Peña, GSSI Sealants
  • John Trifonoff, East Coast Metals
  • Mike Weis, Petersen Aluminum Corp.

Carlisle, Miller, Haddock, and Weis were re-elected. Board members serve three-year terms.

Outgoing board members are Don Bratcher and Jim Bush.