Bostrom Management Chosen by the Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute
CHICAGO – (February 10, 2009) – ESCSI, The international trade association for manufacturers of rotary kiln-produced expanded shale, clay and slate lightweight aggregate, has selected Bostrom to provide overall strategic management – including governance, marketing, IT and web site initiatives – for the organization.
“We chose Bostrom because of its existing expertise in the building and construction industry as well as its successful track record managing and growing associations,” said John Ries, president of ESCSI. “And along with its expertise, the Bostrom team’s passion and commitment is a terrific fit for us,” he said.
Jeanne Sheehy will serve as ESCSI’s Executive Director, based in Bostrom’s Chicago headquarters.
“We’re delighted to put our manufacturing and association management expertise to work for ESCSI,” said Randy Lindner, president, Bostrom. “Through our Bostrom Plus program we were able to kick off the relationship with a strategic planning session so staff and leadership are all on the same page and focused on shared goals. This has been a very successful strategy for us with all of our associations,” said Lindner.
About ESCSI
ESCSI is the international trade association for manufacturers of rotary kiln-produced expanded shale, expanded clay and expanded slate lightweight aggregate. ESCSI promotes the extensive use of rotary kiln-produced lightweight aggregate in the lightweight concrete masonry and structural lightweight concrete markets, as well as use in asphalt, geotechnical and other applications. Based on research and development, educational material is disseminated to all phases of the building industry. The association works closely with other technical organizations, ACI, ASTM, etc. to maintain product quality, life-safety and professional integrity throughout the construction industry and related building code bodies.
About Bostrom
Bostrom is a leading professional services firm celebrating 75 years of providing management, outsourcing, and consulting services to clients nationwide from offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C. The organization counsels a wide range of clients, including professional societies, trade associations, foundations and other not-for-profit organizations, governmental organizations and corporations. Bostrom is dedicated to a simple mission: to build successful organizations and enhance value for our clients through trust, experience and personalized service and solutions. To learn more about the Bostrom Advantage, visit www.bostrom.com.