American Concrete Institute Selects Brian Wheeler as Managing Director (MDCM)
Congratulations to Brian Wheeler, newly appointed Managing Director, Communications and Marketing, for the American Concrete Institute (ACI). He started this role on March 31, 2025.
Brian joins ACI from PPG Industries, Inc. where he served as the Senior Marketing Communications and Strategic Intelligence Leader, driving employee engagement, brand awareness, and product growth. With more than 15 years’ experience in marketing, communications, sales and business development he’ll be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing ACI’s marketing and brand initiatives.
Brian has developed and implemented content strategies across print, digital, video and press releases. A strategic and analytical leader, he brings projects to life from initial idea through final rollout.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Speech Communications from Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He has been an active participant in the National Press Photographers Association, the Public Relations Society of America and the American Marketing Association.
About ACI
The American Concrete Institute is a leading global authority for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, and educational, training, & certification programs. Founded in 1904, ACI is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, with a regional office in Dubai, UAE, and resource centers in Southern California, Chicago/Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. ACI has over 94 chapters, 244 student chapters, and 35,000 members spanning over 120 countries.
About Sterling Martin Associates
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