IIBEC Member News – November/December 2020

Wetmore Named ABAA Fellow

At the end of December 2020, the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) announced the appointment of Craig Wetmore as a new fellow. He has represented York Flashings for over 10 years at ABAA and been an integral part of numerous task groups and committees, including the Transitions, Terminations, and Flashings Task Group and the Conference Committee. He has also chaired the Marketing Committee for the past seven years. Wetmore was appointed to the ABAA Board of Directors in 2014, and has been ABAA’s secretary for the past 3 years. Wetmore has been an Industry member of IIBEC since 2011, and is a member of the Building Enclosure Symposium Committee.

Hoekzema Promoted at Kemper System America

Kemper System America, Inc., announced the promotion of Joseph Hoekzema to managing director and co-president, overseeing operations across Northern America, effective December 1, 2020. Together with Christian Schaefer, Hoekzema will continue to jointly lead Kemper System America.

Hoekzema brings over 30 years of sales and management experience to his new role, most recently as director of sales at Kemper System America. He has been an active member of the New York City construction market since 2003 and has been with Kemper System America since July 2014.

Hoekzema has been an Industry Affiliate member of IIBEC since 2017.

David Denman Passes Away

David Thomas Denman, 67, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Denman is survived by his wife of 44 years Patricia Denman; children Christopher (Andrea) Denman and Lisa (Bill) Sligh; grandchildren, siblings, and many nieces and nephews. Denman was born May 11, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to the late Thomas and Nadine (Bare) Denman. He attended West Point and graduated from Ohio Dominican. In 1991, Denman started Roof Management, which has grown into a successful company. Denman built a culture based on teamwork and considered all Roof Management team members family. He had a passion for flying, traveling, golfing, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends. He volunteered his flying time to Veterans Airlift Command and Volunteer Pilots Association. He had been an IIBEC member for over 25 years at the time of his passing. Remembrances may be shared here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/johnstown-oh/david-denman-9884716

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