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One of the largest contractors in the country is making a leadership change.
Mortenson CEO Dan Johnson will retire on Dec. 31 after spending his entire 38-year career with the company, including the last eight in his current role, the Minneapolis-based company announced on September 5 He will continue to be part of the company’s board of directors. of directors Mortenson ranks 27th among major ENR builders by revenue for 2024.
A graduate of North Dakota State University, Johnson joined Mortenson in 1986. He served in many roles at the company, including estimating, operations, business development and senior leadership. He joined the senior management team in 1999, became Chief Operating Officer in 2008, President in 2015 and CEO in 2017.
During his time, Johnson was instrumental in launching Mortenson’s renewable energy business and growing its real estate development arm, according to the statement.
“I have been fortunate and honored to spend my entire career with this amazing and successful company,” Johnson said in the statement.
Mortenson President Derek Cunz will succeed Johnson as President and CEO on January 1.
Cunz was promoted to president of the company in 2022 and has been with Mortenson since 1996. He played a key role in Mortenson’s Walt Disney Concert Hall project in Los Angeles, which was completed in 2003, according to the release. On the project, Cunz helped pioneer Mortenson’s use of virtual design in construction. That same year, he joined the management team in the Denver office, then moved to Minneapolis in 2010 to lead the company’s Sports + Entertainment group.
He also provided strategic oversight of the company’s growing energy storage and electric vehicle and microgrid infrastructure business, according to the statement.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Mortenson into the future,” Cunz said in the statement. “Our focus will remain constant on serving our customers, cultivating talent, innovating and creating value, and creating a workplace where our team members feel a sense of belonging and have successful careers.”
