Holly Lifke

Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive Vice President
The Boldt Group

As Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President, Holly leads our human resources strategy. She oversees talent management, succession planning, performance management, process development and improvement, training and development, organizational effectiveness, compensation and benefits, and labor relations.

She also plays a critical role as a member of the Strategic Planning Team, helping to shape the future of human resources to align with all organizational strategies, ensuring The Boldt Group achieves and promotes a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Stacy Robben

Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President
The Boldt Group

Stacy leads business development and marketing initiatives, focusing on client development, brand strategy and positioning. She oversees strategies, communication and creative marketing efforts to drive innovation and adapt to an ever-changing landscape.

Stacy has held business development and marketing positions at leading professional service firms in the built environment for more than three decades. She has a pulse on the current construction market and knows how to strategically use data and other insights to build strong relationships and drive growth in Boldt’s key market segments.

Jeff Shipley

Chief Operating Officer
The Boldt Company

Jeff leads construction operations across The Boldt Company, bringing a hands-on approach to leadership, disciplined project controls, Lean construction expertise and a passion for people and safety. In his role, he is responsible for day-to-day operations of the operating groups and the company’s growth in the healthcare, power, industrial, education, automotive and commercial markets.

Prior to assuming the role of COO, Jeff led Boldt’s San Francisco, Sacramento, Oklahoma City and Detroit offices. Collectively, he has 20 years’ experience in the industry. Jeff earned a bachelor’s degree in construction science from the University of Oklahoma.

David Thomack

President—Western Operations
The Boldt Company

David is a 40-year veteran of the construction industry who joined Boldt in 2005 and now serves as President of Western Operations. David has led successful transformational projects for project owners across the country—including CPMC/Sutter Health, San Francisco Airport, the University of Wisconsin – Madison and Sacred Heart/St. Mary’s Health System. His construction background includes commercial, public sector, healthcare, aviation, and science and technology industries.

David’s experience with operational excellence, strategic visioning, process implementation and Integrated Lean Project Delivery^® has made him a leader in creating and managing successful, collaborative teams in the construction industry.

John Heck

Senior Vice President & General Manager
The Boldt Company

John leads The Boldt Company’s National Power & Industrial division, overseeing operations for some of our most technical and specialized projects nationwide. With more than 40 years of experience with Boldt, John brings a depth and diversity of experience in construction and a strong reputation for promoting internal continual improvement and achieving consistent client satisfaction.

Jake Ruatti

Chief Financial Officer
The Boldt Group

Jake leads all of The Boldt Group’s accounting and financial functions across Boldt and all its entities. He has introduced more sophisticated financial reporting and benchmarking, embraced innovative technology and instilled more sophisticated practices in Boldt’s forecasting. His financial practices and leadership have positioned the organization for future growth. He also manages the Audit Committee, adds oversight for tax and treasury and is a trustee of the retirement plans.

Doug Dulin

Vice President of Strategy
The Boldt Group

Doug is responsible for shaping and advancing processes that influence The Boldt Group’s short- and long-term strategy. He provides oversight for our Operational Excellence program as well as the continued development of the Boldt Business System, which includes our Management, Operating and People Systems. A multi-talented leader with an exemplary track record in both manufacturing and healthcare industries, Doug enables all Boldt entities to deliver consistent, high-quality projects with drastically reduced time and material waste over industry standards.

Melanie Taylor

Vice President of Modular Manufacturing
Bildt

Melanie holds a key leadership role in furthering the organization’s impact in the industrialized construction space as the Vice President of Manufacturing for Bildt. She leads modular manufacturing, ensuring the timeliness, safety, productivity, speed and quality of industry-leading modular solutions.

Melanie has developed and cemented a reputation as a forward-thinking leader, embracing innovation and promoting collaborative team environments. Having demonstrated strong leadership and mastery of various delivery methods, especially CMAR and IPD, across multiple sectors and geographies, she has shown herself to be a dedicated promoter of Lean construction, a savvy problem solver and a fierce advocate for clients’ goals. These strong suits are well-aligned with the innovative manufacturing practices and environment she leads for Bildt.

Emily Haupt

Vice President of Human Resources
The Boldt Company

As the Vice President of Human Resources for The Boldt Company, Emily develops Boldt’s talent roadmap focused on attracting, developing and retaining the industry’s top talent. Through her strong business sense, combined with a communication and corporate talent development background, she provides the elevated level of expertise needed to oversee a dynamic and diverse strategic plan. Her unique professional background helps to develop a sustainable workplace environment that educates, engages, encourages inclusive behaviors and motivates Boldt’s complex workforce.

Mark Nolta

Vice President of Corporate Estimating & Preconstruction
The Boldt Company

Mark has nearly 40 years of varied experience in estimating, structural engineering, design coordination and construction administration. He facilitates excellence in estimating and preconstruction services across The Boldt Company’s operations including management of a core team that supports all Boldt locations. Mark works with project teams to prepare deliverables and set projects up for success including all aspects of construction costs, material availability, document and constructability review, subcontractor scope and experience evaluation, construction schedules and logistics. He also oversees implementation of all technology used during preconstruction, especially virtual design & construction.

Will Lichtig

Chief Innovation Officer & Executive Vice President
The Boldt Group

Will is a nationally recognized leader in the Lean and integrated project delivery methods. He has been at the forefront in developing our Integrated Lean Project Delivery^® (ILPD) process. He leads by example with his drive for innovation and commitment to continual improvement, Lean processes and problem solving.

Will works with teams across The Boldt Group to develop and implement Lean processes for target value design, Lean production planning and control, built-in quality, Lean problem-solving and other innovative approaches to project delivery. He shares his experience and Lean project delivery knowledge to coach Boldt project leaders on the skills required to implement these innovative methods.

Klas Berghede

Vice President of Production & Innovation
The Boldt Group

Klas is a leader in industrialized construction, Integrated Lean Project Delivery^® and prefabrication/modular construction. Throughout his 15+-year career at The Boldt Group, Klas has helped lead the development of our innovative prefabrication manufacturing capability, pushing Boldt to the forefront of the industry in prefabrication and modular construction. He works closely with Boldt clients and project teams to help develop prefabrication plans that align with clients’ needs, implementing solutions in the field and overseeing the prefabrication production.

Jason Krueger

Vice President & General Manager
The Boldt Company

Jason leads operations for The Boldt Company’s offices in Rochester, Minneapolis and Cloquet, Minn. and Eau Claire, Wis. He is a seasoned veteran of the construction industry, with an established history of managing large, complex projects in diverse sectors, from healthcare to heavy industrial. Jason has played a key role in Boldt’s introduction to the highly specialized proton therapy market, establishing Boldt as a national leader in proton therapy equipment installation.

Steve Lind

Vice President & General Manager
The Boldt Company

As Vice President and General Manager for The Boldt Company’s Western operations, Steve is responsible for the financial success and growth strategies of our Sacramento and San Francisco offices. Since joining Boldt in 2006, Steve has held a variety of roles, including fiscal management for large, complex projects in the healthcare, higher education, commercial and industrial market sectors. His experience with process implementation and integrated project delivery has made him a leader in establishing successful collaborative teams.

Rob Branyan

Vice President of Labor Relations
The Boldt Company

As Vice President of Labor Relations for The Boldt Company, Rob directly supervises all aspects of Boldt’s labor relations program. This includes planning, developing, coordinating and implementing labor relations policies and procedures, as well as negotiating contracts and achieving bargaining goals.

As a strategic business partner for union and workforce development, Rob leads diverse craft staffing initiatives and provides creative solutions where labor relations shortages and challenges exist. Rob draws from three decades of collective bargaining experience on both the contractor and union side and holding numerous union positions.

John Huggett

Senior Vice President & General Manager
The Boldt Company

John leads project execution and overall strategy for The Boldt Company’s Madison, Chicago and Milwaukee market offices. His vision and construction experience help to create understanding and alignment across all locations, resulting in an engaged and aligned team. From fiscal management to on-site safety and quality programs, John helps teams foresee and avoid pitfalls, recognize opportunities and maintain focus. His work in Lean process improvement and Target Value Delivery have been integral to project success.

Nathan Johnson

General Counsel
The Boldt Company

As General Counsel, Nathan serves as a strong legal professional and partner to The Boldt Company’s executive leaders. He has primary responsibility for legal matters pertaining to the company’s operations including oversight and support of Boldt’s project and commercial contracts, joint ventures, project claims and litigation matters.

Additionally, he provides strategic support for various company initiatives related to Boldt’s risk management function and other corporate strategic initiatives.