Only by eating, sleeping, and dreaming asphalt can you hope to keep up to date with the latest news, trends, innovations in the asphalt roofing industry. Or you can visit this web site, where all the work has been done for you… by ARMA.
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is a trade association representing North America’s asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers. The association includes the majority of North American manufacturers of asphalt shingles and asphalt low slope roof membrane systems. Information that ARMA gathers on modern asphalt roofing materials and practices is provided to building and code officials, as well as regulatory agencies and allied trade groups. Committed to advances in the asphalt roofing industry, ARMA is proud of the role it plays in promoting asphalt roofing to those in the building industry and to the public.
ARMA’s vision and mission is to be the recognized voice of the asphalt roofing manufacturing industry effectively advocating for resilient, environmentally responsible asphalt roofing systems for residential and non-residential buildings and advance the asphalt roofing manufacturing industry by supporting and preserving the ability of manufacturers to produce and sell quality asphalt roofing materials; positively influencing laws, regulations, codes, and standards; and leveraging the collective expertise of its members.
Vision Statement
ARMA is the recognized voice of the asphalt roofing manufacturing industry effectively advocating for resilient, environmentally responsible asphalt roofing systems for residential and non-residential buildings.
Mission Statement
ARMA’s mission is to advance the asphalt roofing manufacturing industry by:
- Supporting and preserving the ability of manufacturers to produce and sell quality asphalt roofing materials
- Positively influencing laws, regulations, codes, and standards
- Leveraging the collective expertise of its members
Through strategic collaboration and expert advocacy, ARMA promotes its position as a leader in the roofing industry and champions high-quality asphalt roofing materials that enhance building resilience and thereby protect communities.
History of Asphalt Roofing
Since its discovery more than 5,000 years ago, asphalt has proved to be one of nature’s most useful – and abundant – materials.
Though you may never have considered it, asphalt (a petroleum byproduct), is a naturally occurring part of the environment. (And now thanks to advances in technology, asphalt roofing products are as friendly to the environment as they are to the buildings they protect.)
No stranger to the building industry itself, asphalt has been used successfully as an excellent natural preservative, as well as an outstanding waterproofing and adhesive agent for centuries. For the past 150 years, in fact, asphalt has proved the most popular roofing material in North America. And deservedly so!
ARMA Leadership
ARMA Officers
Ken Roberts, Atlas Roofing
ARMA President
Tim Kersey, SOPREMA
ARMA Vice President
Nico Del Monaco, Owens Corning
ARMA Treasurer/Secretary
John Barkhouse, GAF
ARMA At Large Member
David Humphreys, TAMKO Building Products LLC
ARMA At Large Member
ARMA Board of Directors
Juliana Grippa, Sika Corporation
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Ken Roberts, Atlas Roofing Corporation
ARMA Board of Directors Member
DJ Damberger, CertainTeed LLC
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Robert Almon, Mid-States Asphalt
ARMA Board of Directors Member
John Barkhouse, GAF
ARMA Board of Directors Member
David Koschitzky, IKO Production, Inc.
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Mandy Schweitzer, Johns Manville
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Ryan VanDelft, Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc.
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Betiana Acha, Polyglass USA, Inc.
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Nico Del Monaco, Owens Corning
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Tim Kersey, SOPREMA
ARMA Board of Directors Member
David Humphreys, TAMKO Building Products, LLC
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Steve Ratcliff, Tarco Roofing
ARMA Board of Directors Member
Charles Collins, Malarkey Roofing Products
ARMA Board of Directors Member
ARMA Headquarters
Reed Hitchcock
ARMA Executive Vice President
Email: rhitchcock@asphaltroofing.org
Aaron Phillips
ARMA Vice President of Technical Services
Email: aphillips@asphaltroofing.org
Heather Estes
ARMA Vice President of Technical Services
Email: hestes@asphaltroofing.org
Miriam Higginbotham
ARMA Health, Safety, and Environment Director & Counsel
Email: mhigginbotham@asphaltroofing.org
Shelby Smiley
ARMA Associate Director
Email: ssmiley@asphaltroofing.org
Amie Goscinski
ARMA Director of Marketing & Communications
Email: agoscinski@asphaltroofing.org
Karin Travitz
ARMA Director of Meetings
Email: ktravitz@asphaltroofing.org
Lisa Christie, QAS
ARMA Membership Coordinator
Email: lchristie@asphaltroofing.org
Lisa Blair, QAS
ARMA Committee Liasion
Email: lblair@asphaltroofing.org
Sydney Walsh
ARMA Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Email: swalsh@asphaltroofing.org
August Olon
ARMA Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Email: aolon@asphaltroofing.org
C. Michael Deese, Pannos Law LLC
ARMA General Counsel
Art Sampson
ARMA Regulatory Counsel
ARMA Press Contact
Amie Goscinski
ARMA Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone: (443) 640-1075 ext.1144
Email: agoscinski@asphaltroofing.org
