Southeast Chapter of ACPA Announces New Executive Director

RALEIGH, N.C. (June 10, 2026) — The Southeast Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the appointment of Scott Palotta, P.E., as its new executive director, effective June 1. Palotta brings over 28 years of leadership experience in concrete pavement construction and sales, with a strong track record in promotion of concrete pavement over other alternatives.

In this role, Palotta will oversee the organization’s strategic direction, operations and program development, while advancing its mission to assist the cement and concrete paving industries in technical, educational and promotional aspects, ensuring continued successful use of the material to serve needs throughout the Southeast region for pavement construction.

Palotta most recently served as a technical services engineer at Argos/Quikrete Cement, where he assisted cement customers in the Southeast with concrete technical needs, performance issues, and mix design and sustainability initiatives. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at CW Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. and GCP Applied Technologies.

Palotta received a master’s degree in civil engineering (with a construction materials emphasis) and a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Clemson University located in Clemson, South Carolina. He is a registered professional engineer, holds numerous industry certifications and has contributed to six industry publications.

The ACPA-SE chapter is a nonprofit organization representing the concrete paving industry in the Southeast region. Members includes contractors, materials suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and other firms providing essential services to the concrete paving industry.

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