GBA Strategic Leadership Promotions
GBA is proud to announce numerous well-deserved promotions that help complete our new organizational senior-leadership structure.
Senior Vice President Promotions
Les Barnt and John Cooper play a pivotal role in the success of GBA by managing critical functions, including financial oversight, client relations, talent development and succession planning. They promote collaboration between affiliates, markets and regional offices, contributing significantly to GBA’s overall growth. They are leaders who shape the future of GBA through their involvement in serving on the GBA Board of Directors.
Les Barnt – Senior Vice President
Buildings & Site Development
Les is an advocate for GBA’s Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Industrial & Site Development market leaders.
John Cooper – Senior Vice President
Infrastructure
John is an advocate for GBA’s Transportation, Municipal & Water Environment market leaders.
Vice President Promotions
Scott Moeder and Bryan Rasmussen are strategic collaborators who drive growth and foster a culture of excellence in their respective markets. They have a proven track record of creating engaging work environments through employee involvement, training and development initiatives. They partner with other GBA markets and affiliates to position the organization for continued success. Scott and Bryan are exceptional at nurturing client relationships that ensure all GBA’s partnerships are healthy and thriving.
Scott Moeder – Vice President
Transportation
Scott leads the GBA Transportation teams.
Bryan Rasmussen – Vice President
Mission Critical | Building Code Services
Bryan leads the GBA Mission Critical, Fire Protection/Life Safety and Building Code Services teams.
Principal Promotions
The recently promoted Principals initiate growth-orientated strategies with a strong emphasis on fostering collaboration within the organization. They leverage industry relationships to identify project, business opportunities and client satisfaction. They translate strategic visions into actionable plans, prioritizing employee engagement, training and strategic hiring, to foster a culture of excellence and innovation. They work closely with market and affiliate leaders to successfully bring strategic initiatives to fruition, contributing to the organization’s overall success.
Mike Erdtmann – Principal
St. Louis Regional Offices
Mike oversees GBA’s regional offices in the St. Louis, Missouri area, primarily focused on Transportation projects.
Aaron Frits – Principal
Roadways within Transportation
Bryan leads the GBA Mission Critical, Fire Protection/Life Safety and Building Code Services teams.
Kurt Hassler – Principal
Omaha Regional Office
Kurt oversees the Omaha, Nebraska regional office, primarily focusing on Water Environment projects.
Michael Lay – Principal
Site Development & Survey
Michael is responsible for guiding and growing the GBA Site Development and Survey teams.
Holly Lehmkuhl – Principal
Bridge within Transportation
Holly focuses on strategically expanding Bridge Design and Inspection Services within the GBA Transportation market.
Keri McGill – Principal
Structural Engineering
Keri leads a team of engineers that work on structural projects in Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Industrial and Municipal markets. Keri leads the Risk Management efforts within the GBA Board of Directors.
Frank Phelan – Principal
Austin Regional Offices
Frank oversees GBA’s regional offices in the Austin, Texas area, the company’s largest geographical presence after its headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas. These offices are primarily focused on Infrastructure projects.