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Greeley, Colo.-based Hensel Phelps has appointed Brad Jeanneret as new president and COO along with other leadership changes, the company said in a Jan. 8 press release.
Jeanneret has worked for the firm for 27 years, most recently as executive vice president. He took over as president Jan. 1 from Mike Choutka, who will continue to serve as CEO and chairman of the board. Choutka has been with the company since 1991 and served as CEO and President since 2019.
Brad Jeanneret
Courtesy of Hensel Phelps
A graduate of Kansas State University with a bachelor of science and construction management degree, Jeanneret’s career with Hensel Phelps began in 1996 in Southern California, where he worked as a field engineer, according to the company’s website company Since then, he has worked in numerous offices around the country.
Jeanneret will lead the execution of the strategic plan and focus on operations across all regions and business units, Hensel Phelps spokeswoman Krista Henery said in an email.
“Jeanneret will also oversee all Hensel Phelps corporate departments to ensure operational plans align with the company’s overall strategy,” Henery said.
As president and CEO, Choutka will continue to set the overall strategic direction and vision for Hensel Phelps, as well as lead the organization’s board of directors and executive team, Henery said.
The firm also added two new executive roles: Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Health and Safety Officer. They will support the company’s growth and safety culture, respectively, according to Henery.
- Matt McCaulley, a 25-year company veteran, will oversee key corporate operational support departments as chief administrative officer.
- Jerry Shupe, who worked for Hensel Phelps for 22 years, was promoted to director of health and safety and will continue to lead the company’s health and safety strategy.
Hensel Phelps also announced additional leadership changes in January:
- Tom Diersbock, who has been with the company for 28 years, was promoted to executive vice president. Diersbock most recently led Hensel Phelps’ Pacific region and will now oversee operations in the Southern California, Northern California and Pacific regions.
- Jon Tseu will replace Diersbock as regional vice president for the Pacific region. Tseu has been with the organization for 26 years in various locations. He spent the last seven years as an executive in the Pacific region.
- David Brooke has been promoted to regional vice president for the Mid-Atlantic region. Brooke has been with the company for 18 years and most recently served as Operations Manager for the Mid-Atlantic region.
