NOVEMBER 2, 2023

O‑A‑K President/CEO Frank Stanek Named Inaugural Crain's Grand Rapids 200 Most Influential Leaders in West Michigan

(Grand Rapids, MI) November 2, 2023 – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball (O‑A‑K) is proud to announce that Frank Stanek, President & CEO of O‑A‑K was named a Crain’s Grand Rapids 200 Most Influential Leader in West Michigan.

Starting as an assistant superintendent at O‑A‑K in 1996, Stanek is now the eighth CEO in the company’s 132-year history. He has earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Michigan State University, obtains licenses as a Professional Engineer and General Contractor in Michigan, and holds certifications as a LEED Accredited Professional and Continuous Improvement Management Professional (CIMP).

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business 200 Most Influential Leaders of West Michigan is a comprehensive list of the most influential executives across a multitude of industries in West Michigan. The list of honorees was compiled based on news judgement by the Crain’s Grand Rapids team.

Click here to see Frank’s biography and for the full list of 200, click here.

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