A former top executive with a leading U.S. producer of building materials headquartered in Johnson City has been recognized by the Brick Industry Association. Mark Kinser, a former executive vice president of General Shale, has been given the BIAâs 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, which honors outstanding individuals who have given substantially of themselves throughout their careers to the advancement and betterment of the clay brick industry, was presented during the BIAâs spring meetings, held May 4-6 in Miramar, Florida. âThe entire General Shale family couldnâÂ...