Industry Leaders

Expert: Joe Bennett
Company: Stedman Machine Company
Area of Expertise: Aggregates Industry Equipment, Asphalt Industry Equipment
Years of Expertise: 50 years

Expert Biography: Joe Bennett has been a cornerstone of Stedman Machine Company for the past 50 years. Joe has 30 years of expertise in crushing applications, in where his knowledge includes crusher performance, as well as evaluation of crushers with various materials under an extensive listing of conditions. Joe also has 20 years of experience in Stedman's foundry. His knowledge includes material wear, wear cost analysis, valuation of metallurgy and alloys, as well as practical knowledge of material casting.

Expert: Chuck Deahl
Company: BOMAG Americas, Inc.
Area of Expertise: Asphalt Industry Equipment, Compaction
Years of Expertise: 47 years

Expert Biography: Graduated from Bradley University in 1965 with a BS in Industrial Management; advanced work in Civil Engineering, and Asphalt Technology at the University of Illinois. Chuck has been in the Construction Equipment and Asphalt Paving Business since 1965. Currently, Chuck Is the National Accounts Manager and Training Manager of BOMAG Americas, Inc. representing the Hypac and Bomag Compaction Product Lines.

Expert: Bob Kieswetter
Company: Heat Design Equipment Inc
Area of Expertise: Asphalt Industry Equipment, Pavement Preservation, infrared heaters
Years of Expertise: 41 years

Expert Biography: Graduated in Civil Engineering at University of Waterloo 1970, P. Eng. in 1972, partner and managed materials consulting engineering business for 5 years, co-owned gravel and excavating business for 25 years, owner of infrared heater manufacturing business since 1996, manufacturing longitudinal joint heaters, infrared patchers, hot boxes and recyclers, hold patents on infrared heaters and gas vaporizer.

Expert: Toby Wiik
Company: Standard Filter
Area of Expertise: Environment/Sustainability, Baghouses & Dust Collectors
Years of Expertise: 26 years

Expert Biography: Instructor and solution provider for the asphalt industry on baghouse O&M best practices.

Expert: Ron Kuehl
Company: Polydeck Screen Corporation
Area of Expertise: Aggregates Industry Equipment
Years of Expertise: 21 years

Expert Biography: Ron currently holds the position of Director of Business Development for Polydeck Screen Corporation. Ron has been providing training on crushing and screening for over 15 years and has given several industry presentations. His previous experience includes Global Product Manager for Vibrating Equipment with Metso Minerals and Product Manager for Cone Crushers with Svedala. Ron has led the development and implementation of several vibrating screen monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

Expert: Sandy Lender
Company: The AsphaltPro Magazine
Area of Expertise: Asphalt Industry Equipment, Pavement Preservation, Marketing, Online Experience
Years of Expertise: 19 years

Expert Biography: Sandy has more than 9 years of asphalt industry experience and 19 of marketing experience, specifically in online applications most recently. She gives seminars both online and IRL, but will be in the AP booth to answer your questions for free during the show.

Expert: Mike Scardina
Company: BG Chemical
Area of Expertise: Tier IV, Asphalt Release Agents and Spray Equipment
Years of Expertise: 11 years

Expert Biography: Mike has worked nationally in the release agent business from the spring of 2000 to the present. For those who need release agents, Mike strives to help his customers keep machines and trucks clean when facing tricky mixes; meet environmental and stormwater compliance; and fight to help keep costs down in today's chellenging asphalt industry.