Byron Hanson, ASTM, CDT
Lead Technical Back-Up
L&M Professional Field Representative
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Byron is the friendly voice you hear when you reach L&M's Technical Department. His depth, experience and unique presentation of solutions help companies with both large and small projects.

Byron's positive, solution-orientated style and light-hearted approach help cut through the sometimes-serious problem solving nature of the concrete business. His honest and direct method of communication is both refreshing and effective.

Byron has been with L&M since 1980. He is L&M's resident, inside concrete expert. Customers can always get in touch with him if a problem arises, or technical assistance is needed.

Byron is active in the ASTM committee work and an active member of ACI. Byron can also quickly and professionally help you solve any field problems.

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"Deke" is an integral member of the L&M technical team and is responsible for Distributor and Applicator training at L&M.

With over 20 years of experience at L&M, his job is to take the product to the successful, end-use result and has a unique talent for getting people's attention, their respect and more importantly, the Applicator's optimum productivity and effective use of L&M's products.

Any of you who know "Deke", know he loves an audience. He can quickly turn "ho-hum" material into a fun and exciting session. He captivates, motivates and stimulates all in the same breath. He knows his material front and back, but can shift to deliver a great joke if need be. He makes it a point to know his audiences. You'll always leave his training sessions feeling good about the product, the process, the productivity and the person!

"Deke" is also an expert in spec writing and can quickly assist you in this sometimes-complicated process. His energy level and enthusiasm coupled with his passion for the concrete construction business shows. His quick wit and friendly attitude make it easy for customers to pick up the phone and get his opinion, his expertise and his hands-on assistance.

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Phil Smith is Technical Director of Cement Based Products for L&M and has been involved in the chemicals for concrete construction industry for over 30 years. Phil is a fellow of ACI and currently a member of Committees 302 Construction of Floors, 308 Curing Concrete and 351 Foundations for Equipment and Machinery, and former member of 544, Fiber Reinforcement.

Phil has been a member of committee 351 for over 20 years and was a leading contributor to its 1993 report, "Grouting for Support of Equipment and Machinery." He has been a member of ASTM C.09 Committee Concrete and Concrete Aggregates since 1976. Over the years he has served as a member of Subcommittees C-09.68, Volume Change, and C.09.43, Packaged Dry Combined Concrete, and was a major contributor in the writing of non-shrink grout specs for ASTM C-1107 and ASTM C-1090.

Phil has been guest speaker at numerous ACI functions, both local and national, as well as for other technical societies. He has had a number of papers on concrete and grout published in various trade journals, which includes the ACI SP series.

Prior to joining L&M in 1993, he was Chief Engineer of Cement Bagged Goods Division of W.R. Grace Co., Chief Engineer of Cormix Construction Chemicals, and Chief Engineer of Gifford Hill Chemicals for more than 24 years. During those years, he specialized in the development of high performance, non-shrink grouts and patch, floor hardeners, and admixtures for concrete. During his tenure with L&M Construction Chemicals, Mr. Smith has implemented and directed L&M's quality assurance program which adheres to the guidelines set forth by ISO and ANSI/ASME NQA.

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Like his dad, Larry, President Greg Schwietz continues the L&M tradition into its second generation. Greg's background with concrete construction has been extensive.

Over the past 25 years, his travels to customer job sites have taken him around the world, with every imaginable and some unimaginable concrete situations. His relationship-building talent and strong listening skills have earned him a well-respected reputation within the industry. Greg is used to listening and then responding to the technical and sales needs of his company's customers with innovative solutions. He knows every concrete situation is a little different and every customer's application methods are unique to that particular company.

Greg is active in CSI and ACI on both the national and local Omaha chapters. He has been involved in virtually every aspect of the business. Over the years, he has held the titles of Sales Representative, National Sales Manager, East Coast Regional Sales Manager and Vice President of L&M.

These positions, along with his strong technical expertise, have prepared him well to represent L&M's worldwide customers with a wealth of knowledge.

Greg also heads up L&M's technical team, testing lab, research and development, and manufacturing divisions. He strongly believes that L&M must constantly keep an open mind to the ever-changing demands and engineering improvements of its products. He has also played an active role in the recent VOC/EPA compliance ruling. Greg is proud that L&M assumed a leadership role in these changes long before they became mandatory.

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Nearly 40 years ago, Larry started L&M with the vision to create innovative and high-quality concrete treatments and high-performance, non-shrink grouts. He helps us perfect that vision every day.

Larry is a man who has a unique talent for solving problems with innovative solutions, while building long-term relationships. Over the years, Larry always built a solid foundation of trust and a high level of technical expertise that customers could always count on.

A Salesman by nature but a Chemist by education, Larry spent a lot of time not only in the lab but also in the trenches. He always seemed to bring back plenty of ideas for new products and new solutions for old concrete construction problems. Larry's instinct for solving these problems became more and more fine-tuned and consistently innovative as the years went on.

Today, L&M continues Larry's tradition with sons Greg, current President of L&M, and Mark, Regional Sales Manager. Their "in-the-trenches" training has prepared them for another generation of growth.

Although enjoying his "active" retirement, Larry still works part-time every day at L&M helping people with his ideas. Larry still believes you should grow one customer at a time, one job at a time. He strongly believes that each and every job or project (small or large) is important to L&M.

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