Frank J. Popola distinguished himself as an exceptionally committed leader and strategic bridge-builder within SPE. He successfully spearheaded the multi-year transition of the Building and Construction Special Interest Group (SIG) into the Building and Infrastructure Division (B&I), authoring its bylaws and strategically expanding its scope with the inclusion of “Infrastructure” in the division name to attract a broader membership. Frank was also instrumental in rebranding the Bioplastics SIG to the “Bioplastics and Renewable Technologies Division” to promote broader sustainability goals. During the challenging COVID period, he diligently kept the B&I Division active and moving forward by maintaining regular meetings and technical programming, while concurrently serving as TPC for the Bioplastics and Renewable Technologies Division and assembling a successful session for the online ANTEC conference. When leadership gaps arose, he seamlessly served three consecutive terms as B&I Division Chair (2018–2023) and simultaneously took on the role of Division Treasurer to ensure operational continuity. His unwavering commitment to SPE’s mission, innovative vision, and significant contributions to division development have made him an indispensable asset to the organization.