This is an exceptional year for NRMCA’s Government Affairs department because two outstanding champions have been presented the 2014 Grassroots Activists of the Year Award. Michael LeMonds, director of government affairs, LafargeHolcim, Reston, VA, and Nathan McKean, CEO, Breckinridge Materials, St. Louis, each set a high bar in advancing our industry’s advocacy initiatives and for their outstanding participation in NRMCA’s Government Affairs, CONCRETEPAC and grassroots activities.

Mr. LeMonds has repeatedly demonstrated his commitment to the success of NRMCA’s advocacy initiatives by regularly attending and participating in meetings, conference calls and Webinars. He regularly participates in Capitol Hill meetings as well as represents the ready mixed concrete industry during the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In and NRMCA Quarterly DC Days. Most notably, Mr. LeMonds supports NRMCA's Political Action Committee, CONCRETEPAC, at the highest level with corporate sponsorship, PAC-to-PAC and personal contributions. Mr. LeMonds is also NRMCA’s Government Affairs Committee vice chairman.

Mr. McKean has also repeatedly demonstrated his commitment to the success of NRMCA’s advocacy program by regularly attending and participating in meetings, conference calls and Webinars. He has conducted countless plant tours with his Members of Congress during district work periods. Most notably, Mr. McKean regularly travels to Washington, DC, to meet with members of his congressional delegation and its staff to discuss issues impacting the ready mixed concrete industry. Mr. McKean is also supportive of NRMCA’s CONCRETPAC and currently serves as the NRMCA CONCRETEPAC Committee chairman. NRMCA congratulates Mr. LeMonds and Mr. McKean for their dedication and contribution to the advancement of the ready mixed concrete industry’s advocacy efforts.

For more information, contact Kerri Leininger at 240-485-1159 or at kleininger@nrmca.org.