AIC Announces Greg Carender, CPC, as President-Elect
Alexandria, VA, November 30, 2015 - - The American Institute of Constructors announced today that Greg Carender, CPC has been elected as its next National President. Carender, will serve as AIC’s President-Elect until his term of 2 years begins February 27, 2016.
Greg is employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and serves as a Consulting Director within PwC’s Capital Projects and Infrastructure division. Greg became a Certified Professional Constructor in 2008 and has served in various leadership positions within the AIC, most recently as it’s Vice-President. He previously served as the AIC Treasurer and Chairman of the Marketing Committee. As Vice-President, he has championed a new grassroots initiative, AIC State Representatives, which aims to provide more localized services and opportunities for AIC Members to connect and contribute to the AIC organization.
In addition, AIC announced that Brian Holley, a Project Executive with San Diego based Rudolph & Sletten has been named incoming Vice-President, Terry Foster, CPC, a Professor at the University of Nebraska – Omaha will assume the officer position of Secretary, and Mark Hall, CPC of Hall Construction in Howell, NJ will serve as AIC’s Treasurer beginning in 2016.
About AIC
Founded in 1971, the American Institute of Constructors is a professional society with over 700 members. Its mission is to promote individual professionalism and excellence throughout the related fields of construction. AIC supports the individual Constructor throughout their career by helping to develop the skills, knowledge, professionalism and ethics that further the standing of the construction industry. AIC Members participate in developing, and commit to, the highest standards of practice in managing the projects and relationships that contribute to the successful competition of the construction process. In addition to membership, the AIC certifies individuals through the Constructor Certification Commission. The Associate Constructor (AC) and Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) are internationally recognized certifications in the construction industry. Combined these programs have tested nearly 25,000 professionals. These two certifications give formal recognition of the education and experience that defines a Professional Constructor. For more information about the AIC, visit www.professionalconstructor.org.
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Ken Simonson has been the chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America, the leading trade association for the construction industry, since 2001. His weekly summary of economic news relevant to construction, The Data DIGest, goes to 47,000 subscribers. He is a Fellow and past president of the National Association for Business Economics, the professional organization for individuals who use economics in their work. Currently, he serves as an appointed member of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Data Users Advisory Committee. Ken has 40 years of experience analyzing, advocating and communicating about economic and tax issues. He received a BA in economics from the University of Chicago and an MA in economics from Northwestern University.
