Mel Green has been remembered as an industry icon. Image: The Australian Flexible Paving Association (AfPA)/LinkedIN
The asphalt industry has farewelled Mel Green, a key figure who played an important role in advocacy and business level for the sector.
The Australian Flexible Paving Association (AfPA) advised Green passed away on April 29, 2024, after an extensive career in the asphalt industry.
Green served as national chairman of the AAPA (now AfPA) as well as its council, executive committee and the Victorian branch.
Ray Farrelly OAM, former AAPA chief executive and life member, reflected on their time together with the association.
“During his period of involvement on the AAPA national executive and as vice chair, and chairman, he played a key and passionate role in the growth of the associations co-operative interaction and influence with governments at national and state level, leading innovating delegations to Canberra and most states, and the hosting in each, of working dinners with government ministers and opposition spokesmen, concurrent with supportive meetings with the heads of key government departments,” Farrelly said.
Green’s extensive career saw him start with Pioneer Asphalt in NSW before moving to Melbourne, where he left a legacy.
Green held senior roles with Readymix Asphalt and was involved in the merger that created CSREmoleum before helping establish Alex Fraser Asphalt.
Several industry figures came forward with public reflections on their time spent with Green with several posting their memories of the industry icon.
“Mel was at the forefront of asphalt recycling in the last century in Victoria and could see the benefits of recycling and as a group, we constructed trial sections of 100 per cent recycled asphalt using both foam bitumen and emulsion technology,” civil engineer Barry Schmidt posted.
“At Alex Fraser he pushed plant mixed recycling to new limits incorporating RAP and glass.”
Skillsy general manager Rachael Rooney posted: “Mel was such a delight to work with. I still remember his tenacity and sense of humour from working with him over 20 years ago. A sad day to lose another great one.”
Mel’s funeral service will be at Le Pine – Glen Waverley on 20 May at 10.00 am.
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