JULY 2, 2019

O‑A‑K Hires Five Employees

July 2, 2019 – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. (O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the addition of five new employees.

Phil Veenhoven, Project Superintendent

Phil brings over 15 years of field leadership experience, with a diverse portfolio consisting of aviation, healthcare, education, and government defense projects. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Michigan State University. Prior to joining the O‑A‑K team, he worked for one of the largest construction management firms in the United States.

Eric Dean, P.E., Project Manager

Eric is a licensed Professional Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He has 10 years of experience in various roles ranging from superintendent, to estimator, to project manager.

Todd Grzegorski, Project Superintendent

Todd has over 32 years of construction experience, specializing in healthcare, community, and commercial projects. He is a licensed builder and is OSHA 30-Hour construction safety certified.

Cole Marschall, Laborer

Cole is a recent graduate of Hopkins Public Schools. This past spring, he completed the Building Trades program through Allegan County Area Technical & Education Center (AAESA) where he was awarded the Employability Award.

Danny Anderson, Project Superintendent

Danny has over 24 years of experience as a project superintendent, with a heavy focus on planning and supervising multi-million dollar industrial and automotive construction projects.


O‑A‑K has seen tremendous growth this past year. These new team members bring a wealth of experience to our existing bench of project leaders. Our people are truly our greatest asset and we value each and every one of our team members.

Jeremy Amshey
Director of Operations, Owen‑Ames‑Kimball

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