Leadership

Walbridge has been led during the past century by seven individuals. Each had a desire to succeed and exhibited strengths that propelled them to the top of the organization. Things like toughness, tolerance for risk, resilience, and stepping up when the time came.

They also reminded generations of Walbridge employees not to lose sight of key attributes established by our founders, George Walbridge and Albert Aldinger. These are honesty, integrity, credibility, trust, and a passion for building.

Learn more about the current members of our Board of Directors.

  • John Rakolta, Jr.
    Chairman, Walbridge Board of Directors

    John Rakolta, Jr. is currently the Chairman of Walbridge, a privately held construction company founded in Detroit in 1916. The...

  • Mike Haller, P.E.
    CEO - Walbridge Group, Member - Board of Directors, Member - CELT

    Michael Haller, P.E., is Chief Executive Officer for Walbridge, a full-service construction company, that was founded in Detroit in 1916....

  • John Rakolta III
    President, CAO, Member - Board of Directors, Member - CELT

    John Rakolta lll is President and Chief Administrative Officer of Walbridge and serves on the Board of Directors. While safety...

  • Randy Abdallah
    EVP - Get Work, Member - Board of Directors, Member - CELT

    Every leadership team needs a “glass half full” guy, and the eternal optimist role suits Randy Abdallah to a tee....

  • Tom Dyze
    EVP and Chief Risk Officer, Member, Board of Directors

    A certain level of risk is inherent in any construction project. Minimizing the level of risk is Tom Dyze’s job....

  • Lauren Rakolta
    Member - Board of Directors, Member - CELT

    How do you lead a business to become the largest woman-owned integrated facilities management company in the U.S.? Well, DFM...