Metal Construction Association Announces 2025 Board And Executive Committee

Chandler Barden

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is proud to announce the results of its 2025 board of directors and executive committee elections, held during the 2025 MCA Winter Meeting in Cape Coral, FL.

Chandler Barden of Cidan Machinery is the new chair of the board. He joins executive committee members:

• LeeAnn Slattery, ATAS International, vice chair
• Bill Hartford, Sherwin-Williams, treasurer
• David Stermer, Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation, secretary
• Brian Partyka, Carlisle Architectural Metals, past chair
• Mark Carlisle, US Steel, market development chair
• Todd Miller, Isaiah Industries, Inc., MRA president

New members to the board of directors include:

• Sean McCue, Precoat Metals
• Jodi Wagoner, Steel Dynamics, Inc.
• Karan Patel, Holcim

“We are thrilled to welcome Sean, Jodi, and Karan to the board. Their valuable insights and expertise will undoubtedly play a pivotal role as we collaborate to drive growth and advance the metal construction industry,” said Barden.

The three newly appointed board members will join the industry leaders who also serve on the board, including:

• RC Antal, ATAS International
• Michael Beck, Accurate Perforating
• Jules Dekovics, Exceptional Metals
• Dustin Haddock, S-5!
• Bill Hartford, Sherwin-Williams
• DJ Highnote, RoofHugger
• Jeff Hock, Sheffield Metals
• Ken McLauchlan, S-5!
• Miguel Peña, GSSI Sealants
• John Trifonoff, East Coast Metals
• Mike Weis, Petersen Aluminum Corp.

Carlisle, Miller, Haddock, and Weis were re-elected to continue their service.

The board members are elected by MCA membership from the slate recommended by the nominating committee, with each board member serving a three-year term.

MCA extends its deepest thanks to outgoing board members Don Bratcher and Jim Bush for their years of dedicated service. Special recognition goes to Jim Bush, who joined the board in 2014 and most recently served as past chair, and Brian Partyka, whose two-year term as chair of the MCA board has been instrumental in driving growth and success.

The MCA looks forward to a productive year under its new leadership and is committed to advancing the industry through collaboration and innovation.

About The Metal Construction Association

The Metal Construction Association brings together a diverse industry for the purpose of expanding the use of metal in construction through marketing, research, technology, and education. Companies involved in MCA benefit tremendously from association activities that focus on research, codes and standards, market development, and technical programs. MCA’s market development efforts increase the use of metal in construction by educating the building and design communities about the benefits of metal. For more information about MCA, visit www.metalconstruction.org.