Tom Gunkel
As chief executive officer and president of M. A. Mortenson Company, Tom’s responsibilities include executive management, strategic business planning, personnel resource management and overall business leadership. Tom joined the company in 1983, and in 1987, he was given the opportunity to open a new office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which grew to be the largest construction firm in southeastern Wisconsin under Tom’s direction. He became vice president of Mortenson’s Commercial Building Division in 1994 and executive vice president of the company in 1996. Tom became president and chief executive officer of the company in 2000.
Tom is a member of the Construction Industry Roundtable and former board member of the Design Build Institute of America. In addition he has served on the board of Benilde St. Margaret’s School and is currently serving as a member of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering Industry Advisory Board and the Charles Pankow Foundation.
Notable Projects:
The many projects which Tom has been involved with include:
- Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA
- Wells Fargo Tower in Minneapolis, MN
- 100 East Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, WI
- Veteran's Administration Replacement Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN
- Science City at Union Station in Kansas City, MO
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Construction Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Quote:
“Tom’s qualities as leader are reflected foremost in his character and have had a profound effect on each of us as he has guided the day-to-day operations of the business. He has set high standards with his personal integrity.” (Mort Mortenson, January 2008)