St. Petersburg, FL - The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) is pleased to introduce its 2008 Officers and Board members who were elected at the 36th Annual CSDA Convention held March 4-8, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"CSDA's emphasis on safety and training programs for the cutting industry will continue to be a strong focus for this new Board," stated President Tom Stowell in his challenge to the new Board. "In addition, CSDA has initiated a program to create a company certification process for contractor members that will be introduced in 2008."

Elected to serve until 2010 are: Skip Aston, Ohio Concrete Sawing & Drilling, Inc. Sylvania, Ohio; Ron Culgin, Pro Cut, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts; Patrick Harris, Concrete Renovation, Inc., San Antonio, Texas; Mike Nelson, K2 Diamond, Torrance, California; Chris Priest, Sanders Saws, Honey Brook, Pennsylvania; and Jack Sondergard, Central Concrete Cutting, Inc., Edgar, Wisconsin.

Joining them are the returning Board members, whose terms expire in 2009. They include: Steve Garrison, Diamond B, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California; Aaron Louisell, Diamond Concrete Sawing, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Lisa Mullen, Bluegrass Concrete Cutting, Inc., Greenville, Alabama; Rick Norland, Construction Solutions, LLC, Paola, Kansas; and Mike Orzechowski, DITEQ Corporation, Lees Summit, Missouri; and Ron Rapper, Husqvarna Construction Products, Olathe, Kansas.

Returning CSDA officers are President Tom Stowell, Norton Penhall Diamond, Fullerton, California; Vice President Doug Walker, Atlantic Concrete Cutting, Inc., Mt. Holly, New Jersey; Secretary/Treasurer Judith O'Day, Terra Diamond Industrial, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Past President Susan Hollingsworth, Holes Incorporated, Houston, Texas. Patrick O'Brien continues to serve as Executive Director of CSDA.