07/29/2026

Emerging Leaders Visit Northwest Ohio

Session 2 of the 2026 Emerging Leaders Program featured a visit to members in Northwest Ohio.  Participants were treated to a very informative tour of the Gerken Companies Custar, Ohio Stone operations.  Thank you to the Gerken Company for a wonderful tour and a delicious lunch. 

The 2026 Emerging Leaders visit Gerken’s Custar Stone Plant. 

Above:  Kevin Maassel, Plant Foreman and Joe Knepley, V.P. of Gerken Materials

Unfortunately, smoke from the Canadian wildfires forced the cancellation of our visit to a jobsite just north of the Ohio border, but participants received a behind the scenes tour of the Cardinal Aggregates Office and Shop in Perrysburg.  

Following the tour the group had dinner and networking also hosted by Cardinal Aggregates.  Emerging Leader program graduates also joined us for the evening festivities.

Below:  Riding in Luxury to Custar Stone and Cardinal Aggregates!