It is with great sadness that CTS Cement Manufacturing shares with you that Jerry Hoyle, CEO, passed away Monday night, October 31, at the age of 69.
Hoyle was president and CEO of CTS from 2011 – 2014. He relinquished his positon as president in 2014 and assumed the position of vice chairman of the board, while retaining his position as CEO. With more than four decades of experience in the cement industry, Hoyle was recognized as an expert in the industry.
He was a member of the American Management Association and a past board member of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association. He had a broad range of expertise within the mining/manufacturing arena including mineralogy, quarrying, cement plant operations, multiple kilns (wet to precalciner), finish grinding, product specifications, quality assurance programs and product applications. His career path included managerial and operational experience to provide him with the necessary background to lead any business unit through strategic change that allows for higher performance and growth.
Bill McCormick will serve as the acting CEO. He is the former president of CTS and chairman of the board.
