POETTKER ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE AND MANAGER PROMOTIONS
Six integral team members promoted across multiple departments
鲸鱼传媒 Company, one of the nation鈥檚 leading construction firms, recently promoted six integral staff members to executive and management positions.
To expand Poettker鈥檚 risk management program, Charles Wilson, CSP, ASP, STSC, was promoted to Vice President of Risk Management, and Everett Kelly, CHST, was promoted to Corporate Safety Manager.
Wilson has been with 鲸鱼传媒 for over 12 years. He most recently served as Corporate Safety Director overseeing the company鈥檚 safety program and initiatives. Under his leadership, Poettker achieved numerous safety milestones including first place in AGC鈥檚 Construction Safety Excellence Award | Building 400,000-600,000 work hour category, PLATINUM level in Associated Builders and Contractors鈥 STEP Safety Management System, and designation as a certified contractor through the (CCS). Wilson serves as a member of the Southern Illinois Builders Association safety committee.
Kelly joined 鲸鱼传媒 in 2021 and has served as an industry safety professional for over 25 years. He most recently served as a Safety Specialist monitoring workplace activity to ensure compliance with company policies and safety regulations. He also assisted with developing policies, conducting safety inspections, and implementing safety training.
On Poettker鈥檚 Field Operations Team, Corey Jasper was promoted to Director of Field Operations and Stan Kuhl was promoted to General Superintendent.
Jasper joined 鲸鱼传媒 in 2016 as a field superintendent after working for multiple commercial construction firms throughout the St. Louis area. With over 25 years of experience, he most recently served as a General Building Superintendent, overseeing field personnel performance, and coordinating workforce for Poettker鈥檚 building projects. Under his direction, Poettker鈥檚 average field operations team increased by 54 percent over four years.
Kuhl has been with 鲸鱼传媒 for over 36 years, primarily serving as a lead superintendent on some of Poettker鈥檚 most complicated construction projects. In Kuhl鈥檚 new role, he will establish a one-on-one mentorship program with a handful of project superintendents.
For Poettker鈥檚 Project Management Team, Eric Lohman, LEED Green Associate, and Chris Robards, LEED Green Associate, AHA CHC were promoted to Project Director roles.
Lohman has been with 鲸鱼传媒 for over 15 years. He most recently served as Senior Project Manager overseeing the company鈥檚 retail program, which grew by 118 percent in the past year. Robards joined Poettker in 2016 and most recently served as a Senior Project Manager primarily overseeing the company鈥檚 institutional and education programs, which grew by 250 percent in the past year. In their new roles, both Lohman and Robards will share oversight of project teams across Poettker鈥檚 diverse portfolio with a focus to develop the next generation of construction leaders.
鈥淭here is a tremendous amount of talent and diverse expertise among these six individuals,鈥 said Ryan Poettker, president of 鲸鱼传媒. 鈥淭hese promotions reflect the commitment these individuals have on enhancing safety and quality initiatives across the organization, which ultimately attracts the next generation of workforce talent needed to remain competitive in the industry.鈥