Copper Development Association names vice president

The Copper Development Association Inc. (CDA), McLean, Virginia, has appointed Adam Estelle as its next vice president. Estelle joined the CDA in 2008 as a project engineer and has climbed the leadership ranks, becoming a thought leader in areas ranging from antimicrobial copper to substitution defense.    

“Adam is a valuable global expert with 14 years of copper industry experience,” says Andrew Kireta Jr., CDA president and CEO. “His expert knowledge of copper products and markets, keen strategic thinking, strong management skills and the respect he commands from members, staff and the copper industry position him well to help CDA succeed.”  

As vice president, Estelle will oversee several market development initiatives designed to bring the value of copper and copper alloy products to society, including CDA’s Brass Rod, Flat Products and Tube & Fittings Product Councils. He also serves as a subject matter expert on emerging markets for copper alloy touch surfaces based on their inherent antimicrobial properties and leads an industry working group formed to protect the viability of the copper and brass recycling stream.