Indianapolis, January 28, 2020 – Heritage Construction and Materials (HC&M), a diverse and innovative collection of infrastructure related businesses, announced today that as part of a year-long succession plan, Kevin Kelly will transition from his role as President of Walsh & Kelly to serving as Chairman of the Board.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to lead this company,” said Kevin Kelly. “I am incredibly proud of all we have done together, but I also look forward to stepping away from day to day responsibilities.”

With over 35 years of industry experience, John Peisker, P.E., was chosen to assume day to day leadership of the company. Peisker, who has been with Walsh & Kelly since 2015, received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. His deep expertise in road construction and personal knowledge of the business make Peisker the ideal candidate to lead the organization into the future.

 

“W&K has a strong, long-standing, and proud history of providing customers quality construction for their roadways, runways, and parking lots,” said John Peisker.  “We are a family business, and our co-workers are our extended family.   We will continue to uphold these values and our reputation for safety, integrity, quality, and relationships.”

“Kevin has successfully led the business for 20 years and will remain available to us for continued advice, counsel and friendship. We wish him continued health and prosperity”, said HC&M CEO, Greg Kelly. “John is well regarded by colleagues, respected as an industry leader, and has the full support of the entire HC&M group as he assumes this new leadership role.”

Heritage Construction and Materials is a customer-focused, innovative provider of high-quality road construction materials and services. For more than 50 years, the HC&M family of companies has offered expertise in asphalt products, aggregate supply, and construction services. HC&M companies are industry-leading innovators, due in large part to the capabilities afforded by the Heritage Research Group. The improvements in construction and materials technology developed in the lab allow HC&M companies to produce some of the best roadbuilding products in the world. Learn more at www.thgrp.com

 

Walsh & Kelly, Inc., a Heritage Construction and Materials company, is one of the largest civil contractors in northern Indiana with offices in Griffith and South Bend. The company operates asphalt plants in Griffith, South Bend, La Porte, Valparaiso, and Lowell, Indiana.  Learn more at http://walshkelly.com/

 

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Indianapolis, IN – October 07, 2019:The Heritage Group welcomes Greg Kelly as chief executive officer of its Heritage Construction & Materials division (HC&M).  Kelly joins The Heritage Group from WSP, a premier global engineering professional services firm based in Canada, where he served as President and CEO of WSP in the USA.

As President and CEO WSP USA, Kelly led a team of close to 10,000 planners, engineers, scientists, and construction and program managers shaping today’s communities. His teams planned, designed and managed construction of major infrastructure projects across the US and around the globe for some of the world’s largest companies, utilities and governments.

Kelly’s career includes several designations and leadership roles in the infrastructure industry, including election to the National Academy of Construction, The Moles, and as a member of the Construction & Industry Round Table.  He is passionate about the future of infrastructure and the impact it has in building communities worldwide.

“We are thrilled Greg will be joining our strong Heritage Construction & Materials business. He brings deep global experience in infrastructure and a passion for talent development and high performing teams,” said Amy Schumacher, President of The Heritage Group. “Greg shares the values on which we have built our business over the last 90 years, and we are confident he will build upon our client-focused, innovative approach and continue to expand our HC&M business.”

Kelly joins Heritage Construction & Materials at a terrific time as safety and innovation in infrastructure development are focus areas around the country. HC&M companies provide expertise in asphalt products, aggregate supply, and road and bridge construction services, primarily in the Midwest, West Coast and China. The group has designed Critical Commerce Corridors to separate cars and trucks to increase safety and improve traffic flow on the nation’s major roadways.

“I am excited to join the Heritage Construction & Materials family and work closely with this group of impressive leaders, core customers and suppliers who share my interest in community-building through creative, efficient and safe infrastructure,” Kelly said.

Kelly started with Heritage Construction & Materials on October 1, 2019, succeeding Jim Fehsenfeld who remains a member of the board of directors of Heritage Construction & Materials and the board of trustees of The Heritage Group.

 

About The Heritage Group

The Heritage Group is a privately held portfolio of companies focused on creating enduring value by building world-class businesses. Since 1930, it has managed a diverse set of business units involved in construction and materials, environmental services, specialty chemicals, and energy and refining. With operations in North America, Europe and Asia, and a client network that spans the globe, The Heritage Group’s focus is on innovation, quality and service. At the core of this focus is the Heritage Research Group, the world-class research and development facility operating at the cutting edge of new technology to provide new products, processes and training aimed at improving the way The Heritage Group companies serve their clients.

 

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