為填補馬克霍根辭職所產(chǎn)生的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人空缺，美國國家混凝土砌體協(xié)會（NCMA）董事局已委任羅伯特托馬斯為渡期臨臨時總裁。羅伯特托馬斯是協(xié)會工程研究副總裁，他已經(jīng)在協(xié)會工作了18年。與計劃，為了追求職業(yè)上更好的發(fā)展，霍根離開了工作了三十多年NCMA，此間的最后10年他一直擔(dān)任總裁。
一個對五月的規(guī)劃會議確定了協(xié)會的主要目標(biāo)，包括：
?。ㄒ唬U大支持新興硬景觀市場;
?。ǘ榭沙志媒ㄖㄎ换炷疗鲋a(chǎn)品;
（三）為擴大市場優(yōu)先投資協(xié)會；
（四）通過改進與相關(guān)組織的伙伴關(guān)系來借助資源。
2008年NCMA主席比爾霍爾登說：“改善的機會一直都有，對此我們的協(xié)會一直積極追求” 。
附英文版：
Filling the vacancy in its lead staff position following the resignation of
Mark Hogan, the NCMA board of directors has appointed Robert Thomas, vice
president of engineering & research and 18-year association veteran, to fill
the role of president in an interim capacity. With plans to pursue other professional
interests, Hogan departs NCMA after more than three decades, serving the last 10
years as president.
A May planning session identified key objectives, including (a) expanding
support for emergent hardscape markets; (b) positioning concrete masonry
products for sustainable construction; (c) prioritizing association investments for
market expansion; and, (d) leveraging resources through improved partnerships
with related organizations. Says 2008 NCMA Chairman Bill Holden (Block-USA),
“There are always opportunities to improve, and the association is enthusiastically
pursuing [them].”
一個對五月的規(guī)劃會議確定了協(xié)會的主要目標(biāo)，包括：
?。ㄒ唬U大支持新興硬景觀市場;
?。ǘ榭沙志媒ㄖㄎ换炷疗鲋a(chǎn)品;
（三）為擴大市場優(yōu)先投資協(xié)會；
（四）通過改進與相關(guān)組織的伙伴關(guān)系來借助資源。
2008年NCMA主席比爾霍爾登說：“改善的機會一直都有，對此我們的協(xié)會一直積極追求” 。
附英文版：
Filling the vacancy in its lead staff position following the resignation of
Mark Hogan, the NCMA board of directors has appointed Robert Thomas, vice
president of engineering & research and 18-year association veteran, to fill
the role of president in an interim capacity. With plans to pursue other professional
interests, Hogan departs NCMA after more than three decades, serving the last 10
years as president.
A May planning session identified key objectives, including (a) expanding
support for emergent hardscape markets; (b) positioning concrete masonry
products for sustainable construction; (c) prioritizing association investments for
market expansion; and, (d) leveraging resources through improved partnerships
with related organizations. Says 2008 NCMA Chairman Bill Holden (Block-USA),
“There are always opportunities to improve, and the association is enthusiastically
pursuing [them].”
