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       MEET
THE STAFF
Dirk
Benthien, CEO of CPI, Inc., and Director of the Foam School
Dirk
has 23 years of experience in the chemical industry, including running a
division of an international, multi-billion business. He is also the sole
shareholder of CPI, Inc. and has sprayed a couple hundred insulation jobs in
addition to foam roofing, block fill, Carlisle FleeceBack® and similar
applications. Dirk has sprayed on two episodes of ABC's "Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition" as well as several artistic jobs on Discovery Channel’s
"Monster House" shows. His educational background includes a Master’s Degree
in Business Administration and various industry certifications. Dirk teaches
most of the business classes at the Foam School.
Scott
Henderson, Vice President of CPI, Inc., Technical Director of the Foam
School
Scott has about 8 years of industry experience in various technical
positions, including hands-on foam application and labor management
expertise. His primary foam-related experience is in the insulation field.
He has also worked on a Discovery Channel "Monster House" show and foamed
one of the prize-winning entrants in the U.S. Department of Energy's "Energy
Decathlon" competition in 2005. Scott mostly teaches the technical classes
at the Foam School. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree
along with numerous manufacturer’s certifications, including those from from
Graco and SPI.
Mike
Floyd, Service Manager for CPI, Inc.
Mike
is a foam industry veteran. He has built many of CPI’s polymer spray rigs,
so he really knows them inside out. Mike's particular expertise includes
repairing and maintaining hydraulic, air, and electric proportioners as well
as gun maintenance. He teaches most maintenance classes and provides
in-field training throughout the U.S.
Guest
Speakers
We
frequently invite guest speakers with expertise in specialized areas of
interest to our industry.
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