Jim Doyle elected President of Florida Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association 

JACKSONVILLE, FL, July 21, 2011 – Jim Doyle, District Sales Manager of BASF’s Wall Systems business for the Southeast has been elected as the new President of the Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association (FWCCA) by its Board of Directors.

Jim has been involved with the EIFS industry for nearly 30 years.  He has been an active member of the FWCCA since its inception in 1982 and has been on the Board of Directors for the past three years. In 2005 he was recognized with the FWCCA Lifetime Support Award.

Jim stated he will focus on two key objectives for the association in the upcoming year.  The first will be to advance the educational program for contractors and architects.  The mission of the program, according to Jim, is “to promote the wall and ceiling industry to the contractor and architectural community.”  The second key objective is to provide services and undertake activities that enhance the members’ ability to operate a successful business.

FWCCA, an affiliate of the Association of the Wall and Ceilings Industry (AWCI), represents the needs and concerns of Florida contractors in the wall and ceiling industry. It is supported by any company, person or partnership engaged in and/or supplying materials, equipment, or ancillary services to the wall and ceiling industry within the State of Florida.

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BASF’s Construction Chemicals division is the leading supplier of chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry. Continuous innovation and tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more successful. Its Admixture Systems business unit specifically helps customers in the ready-mix, precast, manufactured concrete and underground construction industries. The Construction Systems unit offers a wide range of products for sports and industrial flooring, external renders and wall insulation, expansion joints, wood preservatives as well as specialist repair mortars, tile adhesives and waterproofing membranes. The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 50 countries and achieved sales of about €2 billion with approximately 7,100 employees in 2009.

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