Roselyn Bar recognized with NSSGA’s ICON Award

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recently named Martin Marietta Executive Vice President Roselyn Bar the 2025 recipient of its prestigious ICON Award.

The ICON Award is presented annually to an individual whose career contributions have left a lasting impact on the industry.

Bar, who retired from Martin Marietta at the end of 2025, has played a central role in shaping NSSGA’s legal and regulatory efforts.

Involved with the organization since its founding in 2000, she has served as chair of NSSGA’s Legal Affairs Committee and was a founding member of the Legal Task Force, guiding the organization through complex issues ranging from environmental compliance to workplace safety.

“My goal was always to strengthen NSSGA as both a resource and a community,” Bar said. “We worked to demystify legal challenges and provide tools that companies of all sizes could put into practice. Ultimately, it was about leaving the industry more connected, more informed and better prepared for the future.”

Bar is also the first woman to receive the ICON Award, a milestone she describes as both personal and collective.

“It’s an extraordinary honor, and deeply meaningful for what it signals about the evolution of our industry,” she said. “This recognition reflects the efforts of so many mentors, colleagues and teams who have shared a commitment to advancing the aggregates sector. I hope it encourages others to see that there is room for them here, that their voices matter, and that they can shape the future of this industry in powerful ways.”

Beyond advocacy, Bar emphasized the broader role NSSGA plays in uniting the industry. She called the organization “indispensable” for its work in representing aggregates producers on issues such as infrastructure inv… “Participation isn’t just about protecting our interests,” she said. “It’s about shaping the future. By engaging with NSSGA, we ensure our industry remains competitive, collaborative and forward-looking.”

Bar’s path to the aggregates industry was not a predictable one. A fourth-generation New Yorker, she began her legal career in the Big Apple practicing mergers, acquisitions and securities law. She never expected to spend her career in heavy building materials but now describes it as an ideal fit.

“This industry offers something rare: real, tangible impact,” she said. “The work we do literally builds communities, their roads, schools, hospitals and homes. It’s been intellectually rich, constantly challenging, and deeply rewarding because of the people I’ve had the privilege to work alongside. If I had to do it over again, I wouldn’t change a thing.”