Glenn Shapiro, CoFire Industries, LLC/Manufacturer of GreenPatch

 

Glenn Shapiro was appointed head of business development at Cofire Industries, LLC, of Flushing, NY, in September 2007.

His first project has been to advance GreenPatch™, an unprecedented “green” alternative in the road paving industry. GreenPatch™, an eco-friendly cold mix asphalt developed at the company’s state-of-the-art laboratories, uses biodegradable, renewable, organic, plant-based solvents as opposed to petroleum derivative cutbacks used in conventional cold mix (which is used in temporary and permanent pothole and other roadway repairs).|

Prior to joining Cofire Industries, Glenn served as Senior Project Manager at
a commercial construction firm in Florida. While working for seven years in a
very eco-sensitive environment, he developed a greater awareness and interest
in ‘green’ building and manufacturing. It was a natural career transition
from commercial development to the asphalt industry, particularly with a company like Cofire Industries, where he could develop green business initiatives and address the asphalt industry’s mandate to become more environment-conscious.

Glenn also served as Vice President of business development in the
Commodities division at Cargill, a major agricultural firm where he became an expert in agricultural markets and products. Prior, he served as Vice President of business development at Merrill Lynch, where he completed a rigorous two-year advanced management program at the Merrill Lynch Six Sigma Academy.

A member of the U.S. Green Building Council, Glenn resides in Connecticut
with his wife and their two children.

 

 

 

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