Pine Hall Brick's Corvey Wins BIA Award

Words: Dan KamysPine Hall Brick's Corvey Wins BIA Award

Ted Corvey, VP of sales and marketing for Pine Hall Brick Co., a manufacturer of clay brick pavers, was honored as Volunteer of the Year by the Brick Industry Association (BIA).

The award is given every year to an employee of a member company who has made diligent contributions of talent and time in advancing the strategic initiatives of the brick industry.

The award was presented at the recent 2012 Forum for Brick Distributors in Greensboro, N.C. Corvey was recognized for his work on the BIA Marketing Committee and activities related to clay brick paving.

"We have the opportunity today to be a part of sustainable, green and LEED-certified construction and landscaping," says Corvey. "Brick has always been a good choice and with our current, and entirely appropriate, focus on the environment, it's a conscientious choice, as well."

 
 
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