GMA Official Lecture

Mr. Jonathan Curry; GMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR

Jonathan Curry is the Managing Director of Geosynthetics Materials Association (GMA) and Advanced Textile Products division (ATP) at Industrial Fabrics Association International headquartered in Roseville, MN. GMA is the central resource for geosynthetics in the United States. Mr. Curry has a Master’s in Public Administration from Hamline University and years of experience in business management which has attributed to the success of several accomplishments. Mr. Curry has been instrumental in several lobbying efforts for GMA; including the inclusion of geosynthetic language in the transportation FAST Act. He was also involved with the passage of the WIIN Act (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation) in 2016; these accomplishments help solidify geosynthetics a spot as a leading innovative material in the environmental protection and water resources industries. Mr. Curry has helped coordinate hundreds of meetings on capitol hill, as well as several state visits. During these visits, Mr. Curry works with transportation and environmental departments, along with governors’ offices and contractor groups to educate state officials on the benefits of geosynthetics. He has also been involved with several state specification reviews and has arranged several educational seminars.

Geosynthetic Materials Association: North American Market Update and Industry Advocacy Efforts