David Mortenson
Chairman
Meet David
David is the President and CEO of the parent company, M. A. Mortenson Companies, Inc., and Chairman of Mortenson, where he pushes beyond the status quo to create exceptional experiences for our customers. David's focus on revolutionizing how structures are built enables company leaders to constantly innovate and deliver higher-quality, faster solutions at a lower cost.
Professional Experience
David joined Mortenson after serving in the United States Navy as the CIC officer on board the USS Hewitt. He worked his way up through the project management ranks to eventually lead the company’s West Coast business for six years before returning to company headquarters to ultimately lead the family business.
David inspires leaders across Mortenson to embrace stewardship and a commitment to building for the greater good by leading with service, fostering belonging and inclusion, and advocating for the success of our people and partners to help them achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Colgate College
Hamilton, NY
U.S. Navy Surface Warfare
Officer's School
San Diego, CA
Board Positions
- Minnesota Business Partnership
Member of the Executive Committee - Northern Star Council of Boy Scouts
Director - The Nature Conservancy
Board Member
There is no more exciting place to be than alongside our customers and communities helping to make their dreams and visions a reality.
We’re experiencing a transformative opportunity
Our industry is ready for a better way forward. Transformation is happening all around us. Customers demanding higher quality in shorter timelines. Technology advancing at a rapid pace. Innovation outpacing tradition. And we’re at the forefront, plowing the ground of revolution in how things get built. We are reinventing our design, procurement and installation systems and processes, built on a commitment and belief that we can deliver higher quality, faster, at a lower cost. That’s what’s so exciting about where we are right now – we are redefining possible!
These opportunities ask more from today’s leaders
It’s never been more important to be a good listener and be extremely curious. We need to listen as we push the tough conversations and seek to help people thrive in a changing world. We need to be curious, constant learners in order to adapt to ever-changing circumstances and help bring new, innovative, higher value solutions to our customers. And we need to lead from a position of support, helping others achieve what they never thought possible. If we focus on service – service to our customer’s success, service to our fellow team members and service to our communities – we can build a better world.
We will continue to change the world
The new generation of leaders brings a desire to have a broader impact than just their job. They literally want to change the world – and they want to know how what they do every day is changing the world. And at Mortenson, they can. Whether it’s craft work in areas like renewable energy, healthcare and higher education, or non-craft positions in one of our offices across the country, every role is valued, and every single person truly makes a difference.