The Weitz Co. LLC

Jeremy Marron is a Certified Public Accountant and joined Weitz in 2005. He has nearly 20 years of financial and accounting experience in the public and private sectors as well as the construction industry. His expertise within The Weitz Company includes accounting; reporting; financing; banking; taxation; insurance and mergers; and acquisitions.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
I enjoying working each and every day with the smartest people in the construction industry. Weitz is filled with many talented individuals who provide this company with the opportunity to build such amazing structures. It is our people that create a dynamic environment that will challenge the status quo for the betterment of our company and industry.

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
Weitz’s success hinges on the success of our clients and vice versa. There is no “I” in team, and we will foster that concept through a partnership that is a win-win for all parties.

Something unique or interesting about me is …
I have 3 daughters (ages 15, 13 and 5) that consume much of my time outside of work with dancing, softball and soccer. When I find extra time to spare, I enjoy walleye fishing on a lake in northwest Iowa close to where I grew up.

Kevin assumed the leadership role within Weitz Industrial at the end of 2016. In his years with Weitz, Kevin has asserted himself as a solutions-oriented leader with an innovative and decisive management style. Possessing a strong reputation as a collaborative partner with self-performing teams along with subcontractors and vendors, Kevin commits himself to adhering to the owner’s schedule and quality requirements, which has consistently led to the successful completion of projects on time and within budget.

Kevin’s longstanding experience in the field of plant design is aided by his utilization of modern, computer-aided, engineering tools and state-of-the-art engineering processes.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
The people. I enjoy the clients we work for and the people I work with. They are incredible individuals who are professional and passionate about the work they do.

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
Weitz is a company that stands above all else. We have a level of commitment to our clients to not only build them a great project but really understand what their needs are and look for improvements so they can be more successful.

Industry Memberships:

Grain Elevator and Processing Society

Kevin joined The Weitz Company in 1999, serving in numerous operational and executive leadership roles before being named president and CEO on October 1, 2017. Prior to assuming overall leadership of the company, he held the positions of chief operating officer (2017) and president of the Commercial business unit (2014-2016).

Kevin is a construction engineer and is active in many industry association groups, including the Construction Industry Round Table and Associated General Contractors of America.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
Without question, it’s working with such great people – our customers, our employees, our design partners and our trade partners. Every company has a unique culture and companies with similar cultures tend to seek each other out to do business together. Weitz’s culture draws us to complicated projects where we provide our customers what are almost always initially unidentified needs, but by the end of the projects these needs become critical success factors or “delighters.” Our people feed off of finding, and delivering on, these items – and there is nothing more fun than having the opportunity to work with teams of people who are geared this way.

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
It’s the same answer as why I love working for Weitz. I literally have a career’s worth of stories that bring what I said above to life. I love sharing these stories and will make time any day to do so.

Something unique or interesting about me is …
I’m an extreme and endurance sports addict. There are few things in life that I enjoy more than the absolute focus extreme sports require or the clarity that comes from suffering for hours on end during endurance sports.

As vice president of human resources for The Weitz Company, Krista oversees recruitment, selection, employee relations, compliance, benefits and internal communications. She began her career with Weitz in 2015, starting as a human resources business partner for the Commercial business segment.

Krista, a 2008 graduate of Iowa State University, has since spent the majority of her career working in human resources in the construction industry.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
Coming to work for Weitz has been a tremendous experience for me. Our people are our greatest asset, and I’ve found our workforce to be hardworking, collaborative and supportive. We place great pride in providing our employees with opportunities that allow them to stretch and grow in their careers.

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
We are one of the oldest general contractors in existence … and for good reason. We’ve weathered the storms of over 160 years of varying economic climates and industry trends. We’ve found new and innovative ways to continuously improve our business model and the services we offer to meet the challenges of the constantly changing industry in which we work. Our history is solid and our future is strong!

As chief operating officer, Shane oversees all items related to construction and the overall effectiveness of The Weitz Company’s ability to deliver projects that exceed clients’ expectations. His responsibilities range from staffing assignments; project plan development; cost and schedule analysis; employee training; and owner and subcontractor negotiations. Everything Shane manages ensures clients receive the best possible value on their construction projects.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
Weitz is an incredible place to work because of the opportunities and challenges we provide. If you are willing to work hard and are committed to developing and pushing yourself outside your comfort zone, you will have access to great opportunities to build some of the most challenging projects in the United States, as well as Internationally.

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
Weitz, being part of Orascom USA, as well as the parent company Orascom Construction, is a worldwide organization with revenue over $3B. Yet, in any given location, we feel and operate like a small, approachable organization. The sense of family exists in every Office and Business Unit. There are many opportunities in the construction industry, but I have stayed with Weitz for the last 25 years because of the challenges, opportunities and relationships that have been provided.

Something unique or interesting about me is …
I love outdoor activities and always enjoy a good softball or flag football game. I gave up amateur motocross racing, but I still like to get out and ride some. And I also have a passion for water and snow skiing. I have lost my competitive desire for many of these sports, I think that comes when your kids start passing you on the slopes.

Ryan serves as general counsel for The Weitz Company and is the organization’s chief legal officer responsible for guiding all legal matters, including contract development and review, claims management and insurance. He is licensed to practice law in Iowa and Florida. In addition to his work experience in construction, administrative and labor law, Ryan worked as a civil engineer before joining Weitz. He is a licensed professional engineer in Iowa (civil engineering).

Outside of his role at Weitz, Ryan is an officer in the Iowa Army National Guard in which he serves as a JAG.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
I enjoy being a part of a construction company made up of good people who care not only about doing a good job but also about doing business the right way.

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
Weitz goes out of its way to take care of its customers and partners at all levels of its business.

Something unique or interesting about me is …
I serve in the Iowa Army National Guard as a JAG officer, currently assigned as legal counsel to the Command of the HHC 734th Regional Support Group.

Gerry has a proven and exceptional adeptness for creative and innovative solutions for the entire project life cycle in the intricate field of plant design, including business development; paradigm-shifting designs; hands-on project management skills regarding design, construction and client relations; and delivery of safely constructed projects on budget to hundreds of satisfied clients domestically and internationally.

Gerry’s claim to fame is a worldwide record in scoping, process flow design and layout designs for processing plants. He also has a keen sense for retrofit, modernization and expansion of existing facilities in addition to “greenfield” projects, resulting in many successful design-build projects.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
Solving process and production problems that allow our clients to make their business plans successful, and understanding our clients’ objectives as well as they do so that our building and process solution exceeds their loftiest expectations.

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
Weitz’s industrial marketplace background extends nearly 70 years with expertise in design-build and fast-track project delivery methods, along with self-perform services for in-house engineering; slipform; millwright; flatwork concrete; structural steel setting; and a complete array of project management services.

Industry Memberships:

American Feed Industry Association

Cal Poly Advisory Council Chairperson

Grain Elevator and Processing Society

Northern Crops Institute

Karmyn oversees The Weitz Company’s process and technology infrastructures, improving means and methods across the organization. Since joining Weitz in 1997, Karmyn has been involved in every facet of the company’s IT strategy, successfully merging the disciplines of engineering and technology. She leads the company’s implementation of lean practices and is responsible for driving innovation and continuous improvements across the organization.

Karmyn is a construction engineer with an advanced degree in civil engineering and construction management.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
Weitz is a place where it is safe to make mistakes. Maybe an odd thing to say about an employer, but mistakes are a great way to learn. If people are afraid to do something wrong, creativity and innovation become stifled.  A leader or manager who “has your back” creates space for learning. This has always been my experience with Weitz and it is one of the things I really appreciate about the company.

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
We are here to serve you! Weitz exists because clients need a service and we understand that the client defines what is valuable. I would not go to purchase a vehicle and drive away with a truck if I wanted a car – the truck would not be of value to me. No different than our clients, we are here to listen and understand your value, then execute a product to fulfill your need.

Having joined The Weitz Company in 2014, Alex spent his first 4 years working as an engineering manager within our Industrial business segment where he excelled at executing complex projects in diverse markets by providing innovative engineering solutions. In his current role, Alex can fully utilize his skill set to develop strategies and expand relationships with clients earlier in a project’s origin to deliver as much value as possible to owners and operators.

Industry Memberships:

Grain Elevator & Processing Society (Associates Board Member)

Dustin is responsible for supporting the overall growth and success of The Weitz Company’s Industrial business line. He is an innovative leader with proven experience in sales, customer relations, marketing, technology, product development and vendor management. Working more than 10 years as an entrepreneur before joining Weitz in late 2019, Dustin has the skills and interest to manage, develop and organize new business opportunities within the industry. He values customer relationships, and his successes originate from building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.

As the leader of our business development efforts, Jim is responsible for ensuring clients receive the best possible value on their construction projects. His primary focus is to guarantee clients’ expectations are met without compromise. Being an officer of the company, Jim is able to make a commitment on behalf of The Weitz Company and allocate resources to follow through on them.

In additional to business development, Jim has also served in various project management and operational roles with Weitz since joining the company in 2006. His educational background includes an aerospace engineering degree from the University of Florida.

What makes Weitz such a great place to work?
In my role, I have the opportunity to meet and work with individuals that are responsible for some very impressive facilities and operations. When our company helps these individuals execute a project, it is very gratifying to say “we were an integral part of that.”

What is one thing everyone should know about The Weitz Company?
We are experts in construction but, most importantly, we are 100 percent dedicated to delivering what we promise.

Something unique or interesting about me is …
I am a rocket scientist (aerospace engineer) by education but a project guy at heart.