Detroit, Mich. – Walbridge, a leading full-service construction company, has appointed Ross Linton, Chris Morgan. P.E., and Andy Wasiniak, FAIC, CPC, LEED AP (BD+C), to Group Vice President of Self-Perform, Vehicle Manufacturing and Buildings, respectively. They will report to Walbridge Senior Vice President & Operations Lead Joe Castellano and are members of the company’s senior leadership team.
In their new roles, Linton, Morgan and Wasiniak will partner with Walbridge customers to manage and coordinate resources, policies and talent that increase value for project deliverables. They will also pursue business in new markets that align with Walbridge’s core competencies.
Walbridge also promoted the following operations leaders to vice president to support the company’s continued growth in the vehicle manufacturing, mission critical, and buildings sectors:
- Chris Carnell
- Dave Green, LEED AP (BD+C)
- Tom Guise, PMP
- Karlos Melgar, P.E., LEED AP (BD+C)
- Eric Ozog
- Kirk Schwab
- Craig Vincent, LEED AP (BD+C), PMP
“Walbridge has experienced significant growth in several core markets the past five years. The operations team adapted effortlessly while successfully managing and delivering several mega-projects,” said Walbridge CEO Mike Haller. “I’m confident with the team’s extensive industry experience, their long-standing commitment to Walbridge and our customers, which averages nearly 23 years, and ability to create strong partnerships, the company will continue providing world-class performance and is positioned for future growth.”
Linton joined Walbridge in 1995 and held operational management positions in the vehicle manufacturing group for 17 years. In 2012, he was asked to lead the Self-Perform equipment installation business unit. Later, Linton was promoted to group vice president leading all Walbridge Self-Perform teams, including concrete, structural steel, and process equipment installations. His role was recently expanded to lead the general manufacturing and utilities groups. With almost 30 years of construction experience in automotive manufacturing, R&D test facilities, metals, and general manufacturing projects he is known for his mentoring, communication and team building skills. Linton attended the University of Michigan-Dearborn to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Morgan has more than 30 years of experience managing facilities engineering, construction and operations, environmental systems, and industrial processes in the automotive, industrial manufacturing, chemicals, and metals sectors. Morgan joined Walbridge in 1999 and later transferred to the Charlotte, N.C., office where he held several leadership positions before returning to Detroit to serve as vice president of vehicle manufacturing. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Math from Hope College in Holland, Mich.
In his new role, Wasiniak is responsible for leading Walbridge’s Buildings Group with sectors in higher education, healthcare, multi-family residential, R&D, office, and aviation. Key operations are in southeast Michigan, outstate Michigan, and Florida. He joined Walbridge in 1999 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Wasiniak is a past board chair of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Michigan, past president of the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) and is chair of the AIC Education Foundation.