AEC honors outstanding volunteers of 2007.
Press Release Summary:
At the Aluminum Extruders Council annual meeting in March, the 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to David Mills of Azon USA, Inc. Mills was a founding member of the Keep Aluminum Windows (KAW) program, and testified before various organizations so the industry's voice would be heard. The 2007 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Emory Schmidt of Brazeway, Inc., who was instrumental in starting the HVAC Task Force.
Original Press Release:
Outstanding Volunteers Honored by AEC
At the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) Annual Meeting last March, two outstanding
volunteers were honored during the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. The 2007
Volunteer of the Year award was presented to David Mills of Azon USA, Inc. in
Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mills was one of the founding members of the Keep Aluminum
Windows (KAW) program. On behalf of AEC and the KAW program, Mills testified
before the U.S. Department of Energy and various code organizations so that the
industry's voice would be heard and to create a strong presence. In the presentation,
AEC Chairman Craig Werner of Werner Extrusion Solutions, LLC said of Mills, "the
KAW program won many hard-fought victories, thanks to Dave's determined efforts. As
a supplier to the aluminum extrusion industry whose core business is supplying the
commercial and residential aluminum window and door industry, he appreciated the
importance of keeping aluminum windows. He realized that any market-share loss by
his customers not only affects his business but also impacts everyone. Dave did
something about it and made a difference, for the window manufacturers and for our
industry." Although Mills was not able to attend the award dinner, he was presented
with the 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award during the AEC Board Meeting earlier in the
week.
The 2007 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Emory Schmidt of Brazeway,
Inc. in Adrian, Michigan. Emory Schmidt has been an active member of the AEC
Business Information Committee since 2001 and is the former Chair of that committee.
Schmidt was instrumental in getting the HVAC Task Force started. He was an
Independent Extruder Director for the past six years and a Member At Large of the
Executive Committee for four of those six years. Werner said of Schmidt, "On the
volunteer side, Emory understood the fiduciary aspect of the Council and took his
responsibility seriously, making him an ideal caretaker of a volunteer organization such as the Aluminum Extruders Council." Schmidt received a standing ovation from the
audience. In his acceptance speech he said he was humbled and grateful to the
Council for the recognition and honor.
The Aluminum Extruders Council is the association of the world's leading manufacturers
of extruded aluminum profiles -- The Shapemakers. For more information, contact AEC
at 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214, Wauconda, IL 60084. Telephone: 847/526-2010; fax:
847/526-3993; e-mail: mail@aec.org. Visit the Council's website at www.aec.org.
