Business Development Manager – [email protected]
RCC Background:
Chris joined A.G. Peltz Group, LLC in 2005 and has been instrumental in the growth of RCC from a niche market to a readily accepted pavement alternative. Chris has been involved in the promotion of RCC for container terminals, manufacturing plants, intermodal facilities, and distribution centers throughout the Southeast. Chris is currently the Chairman of the RCC Pavement Council – Promotion Committee. Through prior experience with Vulcan Materials and Koch Industries, Chris has a background in materials and is routinely involved with material selection and mix optimization. Chris has the responsibility to manage A.G. Peltz System Solutions, the consulting arm of A.G. Peltz. A.G. Peltz System Solutions specializes in assisting facility owners, engineers, developers, and contractors with the entire RCC process from assessing job feasibility to curing-in-place concrete.
Previous Experience:
Chris is the President of Carwie & Associates, LLC, a client-focused market research, business development, and strategic planning firm, which specializes in assisting clients in the construction and material supply industries. Current and past C&A clients include Vulcan Materials Company, Chemical Lime Company, Kirkpatrick Concrete, The Erosion Company, SE Materials, Applied Polymerics Inc., and The Southeast Cement Association.
Chris established Carwie & Associates in January of 2005 after eleven years of experience in an array of fields in the construction and material supply industries. Chris has direct work experience with Fortune 500 stalwarts Ashland Oil and Vulcan Materials as well as Koch Industries, one of the largest privately held companies in the world.
At Vulcan Materials Chris learned the importance of aggregate selection and gradations for RCC firsthand as A.G. Peltz’s material supplier on the Honda plant in Lincoln, AL. Chris also has experience with both asphalt and concrete mix designs and testing as well as experience with other cement-based applications, including CTB and Soil Cement. Finally, Chris has significant experience with pavement maintenance products, including the installation of Fibrecrete, used in the application of “SPALLESS” RCC.
Education:
- Business Management, Birmingham Southern College (1992)
- Masters of Business Administration, Louisiana State University (1994)
Professional Affiliations:
- American Concrete Paving Association
- RCC Pavement Promotion and Research Council (Promotion Committee Chairman)
- Southeast Cement Association
Personal:
Chris lives with his wife, Lea, and two children Caroline and John, in Birmingham, AL. Chris enjoys attending sporting events as well as outdoor activities, including golf and tennis.