Thorpe named 2010 Asphalt Institute chairman

Bill Kirk of Associated Asphalt was named vice chairman at the meeting, where the Institute also celebrated its 90th anniversary.
“I am honoured to serve the industry as chairman of the Asphalt Institute,” says Thorpe. “We have reached record high membership in our 90th year with 104 member companies, and we have a bright year ahead of us in 2010.”
The Asphalt Institute was founded in 1919 and is the international trade association of petroleum asphalt producers, manufacturers and affiliated businesses. They promote the use, benefits and quality performance of petroleum asphalt.
Thorpe is senior VP of the asphalt division of ALON USA/Paramount and has been in the petroleum refining and marketing industry for 39 years. He has served in the asphalt industry specifically for 30 years, holding senior management positions with Conoco, Charter Oil Company and Paramount Petroleum Corporation.
Thorpe is currently responsible for all aspects of his company’s asphalt operations, including oversight of supply and transportation, technical services, asphalt product research and development and the company’s 12 asphalt terminals and refineries, mostly in the western US and west Texas.
A long-time, active member of the Institute, he has served as a board officer, including VP and on a number of AI committees.
 

For further information:
Brian Clark, Director of Marketing
Asphalt Institute
859.288.4963 (phone)
bclark@asphaltinstitute.org