LAS VEGAS – During today’s Annual Membership Meeting, Zach Green, Colas USA, was named the 2026 Board Chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Outgoing Board Chair Ted Baker, II, Blue Water Industries, handed off the gavel to Green after presenting the 2025 State of the Association.

“It’s an honor to serve as NSSGA’s next Board Chair,” said Zach Green, Colas USA. “This association matters—not just in Washington, but back home in every state and community where our members operate, employ people, and supply the materials that quite literally build America.”

Green has 26 years of leadership experience across the Colas Group. He has guided major divisions such as Barrett Industries, Reeves Construction, HRI, IA and Delta Companies, leading large civil‑infrastructure operations across multiple states. Green has led major company turnarounds to record profitability and has continued to drive strategic change across several operating companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Green currently resides near Greenville, SC and is a devoted husband and father of three.

The NSSGA Annual Membership Meeting also included recognition of outgoing leaders and award presentations. The first was the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award and secondly, the Paul Mellott, Jr. Award for Political Excellence. The keynote speaker was Jon Lakefish who spoke on AI technology in the workplace. 

The full roster of 2026 Officers and Executive Committee Members was also announced during the meeting. NSSGA members’ next full Membership Meeting will be held in Washington D.C. at the Legislative & Policy Forum, Sept. 20-23. For more information on NSSGA meetings and events, please visit www.nssga.org.

CONTACT: Kerry Lynch

(703) 526-1072, klynch@nssga.org