API - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Controller

Brock Hower has served as API's controller since 2021. In this role, he oversees and executes API's financial plans using GAAP Accounting Standards, maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports and statements, and working with external auditors and tax preparers to ensure accuracy and compliance. He aims to mitigate financial risks and improve the overall performance of the company… Brock Hower has served as API's controller since 2021. In this role, he oversees and executes API's financial plans through GAAP Accounting Standards through maintaining their financial records, preparing financial reports and statements, and working with external auditors and tax preparers to ensure accuracy and compliance. Brock aims to mitigate financial risks and improve the overall performance of the company through its financial operations. In addition, Brock oversees all banking and bonding, while also assisting with insurance, project compliance, and contracts. Brock attended college at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA where he majored in Accounting & Financial Management. He graduated in 2020 with a BSBA degree in accounting. Before coming to API, Brock worked in the public accounting sector as a tax accountant and consultant. He brings his experience and knowledge of the tax code to ensure obtaining the best tax advantages and credits, while also being able to explore complex situations and develop financial models to evaluate solutions to contribute to the success and growth of API. The team-oriented atmosphere is what Brock enjoys most about being at API. Brock's most impressed with API's several long tenured employees, proving that API takes care of their employees for the long term. Personally, Brock thrives off the ever-changing daily tasks. Everyday presents itself with new problems and challenges that he works to solve with the API Leadership Team. Outside of API, Brock lives on a farm and participates in rodeos where he competes up and down the eastern coast with his twin brother. He enjoys spending time with family and friends that share the same passion for rodeoing.

Job Titles:

• Project Manager

Chris Yoder is a Project Manager who brings over 12 years of experience in drafting and detailing and over 13 years of project estimating to API. He holds an Associate Degree in Architectural Drafting and a Project Management certificate. Chris joined the team at API in 2017, and continues to enjoy learning the ins and outs of an innovative and competitive industry… I'm Chris Yoder and a project manager for API. My background includes of 12 + years of drafting/detailing and 13 + years of Project Estimating. Currently working in project management. I have an associates degree in Architectural Drafting and a certificate in Project Management, and continuing to learn the industry

Job Titles:

• Project Manager

Doug Carvell is a Project Manager who enjoys seeing projects take shape as they are built. He formerly worked as an Operations Manager at Ready Mix Concrete and the Plant Manager at Pre-Cast Concrete, and now brings his experience and expertise to API. He believes in doing business with honesty and integrity, doing the right thing at the right time, because it's the right thing to do… What draws you to your role at API/what are your values? - Interested in seeing things taking shape and being built. Believe in honesty, integrity and doing the right thing at the right time because it's the right thing to do. How long have you worked at API or in the industry? - 20 years in Ready Mixed Concrete / 12 years in architectural precast Family Information? - Married to Cyndi who has two sons and I have 3 children. All 5 are grown and on their own. What are some hobbies, pastimes, or passions you may want to mention? - Trail running, motorcycle riding, golfing, refinishing MCM furniture Do you have any accomplishments that you are proud of? - My family

Job Titles:

• VP of Construction Management

Gary joined the API team in 2020 following his time as the Director of PCI's Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Gary has been in the precast business for over 30 years. He knows the precast business inside and out. In his free time he enjoys fishing, boating, and spending time with his family.

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• VP of Operations Management

Kim has been with this facility for more than 45 years, where he began his career as a drafter and then Plant Manager. He was later promoted to VP of Operations Management where he has served for 20 plus years. Kim is responsible for the production schedule development and overseeing manufacturing and facility maintenance.

Job Titles:

• Estimator
• Project Estimator

Penni is an estimator within the company. Her background as an Architectural Drafter includes 30 years working within the housing industry (log home manufacturing and modular housing). She has also worked with a professional architectural engineering firm which specializes in residential and commercial projects. What draws Penni to API is the opportunity to work for a small local business, build upon her skill base while learning about a uniquely different type of architectural product, and the endless possibilities of that product. She also appreciates the team environment and the work support from everyone. When not at API, Penni spends time with my family (husband and sons), hikes, reads or listens to live music. Some personal life accomplishments she is proud of include completing a 52-week hiking challenge, skydiving, a mud run with obstacles and learning to water ski all while at a mature age. Penni doesn't limit herself by saying "I can't do something."She strives every day to successfully accomplish and learn at least one thing.

Job Titles:

• Project Estimator

Scott Rager is a Project Estimator at API, responsible for creating bid proposals from estimates by reviewing documents, accurate take-offs including labor and materials, soliciting suppliers for quotes, and working with subcontractors. He also has a supporting role assisting the project managers. He has over 17 years of experience in the precast industry, over 12 of which as a project manager…

Job Titles:

• C.E.O
• President

Steve has been employed with API for over 20 years. His precast career began as an Estimator. He then transferred to Project Management where he served for 10 years. Following project management, Steve was promoted to Sales Director. In 2015, he took over as President and C.E.O. Steve holds an Associate's Degree in Architectural Drafting and Design from Lincoln Technical Institute. Steve has served 2 terms on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Precast Association and is actively involved with PCI (Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute).