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The Boldt Company Announces Leadership Changes
(APPLETON, Wis.) Jan. 22, 2021 – The Boldt Company is announcing that Jim Rossmeissl is retiring from day-to-day duties after 41 years of service. He most recently served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer and will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors and as a senior market advisor to the firm.
During his tenure with Boldt, Rossmeissl actively developed office expansions in Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, and Rochester, Minnesota. His efforts to develop new business opportunities included recruiting and training Boldt’s business development teams nationwide and expanding market sectors including healthcare, pulp/paper, industrial, and hospitality. His leadership was instrumental in creating a culture of customer service within the organization
Rossmeissl was actively engaged in industry organizations and regional nonprofits. His career included service on the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo Advisory Board, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Architecture Advisory Board, the Wisconsin Hospital Association, the American Society for Hospital Engineering and many others. He also served on private boards of directors including Integrity Mutual Insurance and Welton Enterprises. He was a tireless supporter of community causes with service on Junior Achievement, the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership and other organizations.
“Jim has been instrumental, directly, or indirectly, in just about every major endeavor that the company has undertaken for the past 41 years” said Boldt President and COO Dave Kievet. “His energetic, positive spirit combined with his consummate focus on extraordinary customer service allowed him to create endearing friendships with customers, vendors, subcontractors and employees alike. His impact on The Boldt Company will be felt for years to come.”
Rossmeissl is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse and before joining Boldt held marketing positions for Fortune 500 companies.
About The Boldt Company
The Boldt Company (Boldt) is a leading professional construction services firm with customers across the United States and is a subsidiary of The Boldt Group. Founded in 1889, Boldt is a fourth-generation family and employee-owned firm headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. Focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and Lean principles, Boldt is recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction and in the industrialized construction space. Boldt operates 18 offices across the U.S. that serve customers in healthcare, power, industrial, education, automotive and commercial markets.
