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Richard T. Wagner is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Insteel Wire Products. Insteel is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. He started with the company in 1992, and prior to that was Division Manager - FWC Supply, for Florida Wire and Cable Company, where he worked in various positions from 1977 to 1992. Wagner holds a BBA degree in management from the University of North Florida. A long-time WRI Board member, he also served in the chairman’s role in 2006/2007.

Rafael Abascal has been with Deacero USA for seven years and is currently responsible for all Construction Related Products/ Divisions for the USA/Canada. He has been in the construction industry since the ‘90s and has over 25 years of experience in sales, management, and business development. Rafael has served on the WRI Board for 6 years and served as WRI Treasurer for last 2 years.

Paul serves as the Technical Consultant for the Wire Reinforcement Institute (WRI). He is a graduate of N.C. State University, and has over 25 years of experience in structural engineering, construction, project management, and consulting. Throughout his career, Paul has been involved with both traditional building and non-building structures.

Dr. Albert, as WRI’s Marketing Lead, applies her academic and industry experience in launching relevant programs to inform and support the industry with extensive technical and educational resources. These WRI-funded, research-based resources maintain the Association’s standing as a trusted source of information to the professional community.