Mark Sherry
President of Mortenson Development, Inc. + Executive Vice President
Meet Mark
Mark serves as President of Mortenson Development, Inc. and Executive Vice President of Mortenson. In these roles, Mark supports the commercial real estate development company, as well as several of our construction company businesses, including wind, civil, federal contracting, and advanced manufacturing, as well as multiple geographic offices. With over 40 years of service, Mark has been instrumental in the growth of Mortenson.
Professional Experience
Mark began his career with Mortenson as an estimator in 1987 before moving to Milwaukee in 1993 and becoming Vice President/General Manager of the Milwaukee office in 2001. He returned to Minneapolis in 2015 to assume his current roles. With extensive industry experience, Mark is an expert at nearly every facet of our business and is widely regarded for his skills in relationship-building, preconstruction and design-phase management, operations and contract negotiation.
Education
Associate in Applied Science
Dunwoody College
Awards
- Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee
Skill, Integrity, Responsibility (SIR) Award
“Leadership is not about what we do. It’s about what we do for others.
Investing in the future
Today’s marketplace is facing some tough challenges, and Mortenson is working on solutions to address them. We’re accelerating prefabrication to improve quality and safety, shorten our schedules and drive costs down. We’re investing in process innovations to improve how we manage everything from real estate development to the design of our buildings. And above all, we’re staying laser-focused on our customers’ outcomes. Whether we get them up and operating 6 months earlier than expected – helping them gain 6 months of additional revenue – or we provide design efficiencies or additional square footage at the same cost, we’re intent on giving our customers a high-value return on their investment.
Building trusted partnerships
The best customer relationships are the ones that become friendships. It certainly starts as a business relationship, always looking for the right win-win opportunities. Sometimes, project challenges become very difficult. And if we make a mistake, we have to own up to it and make it right. Over time, the trust builds and the relationships naturally evolve. You can’t imagine how many challenges you can overcome, when you know there is genuine good intent on both sides.
Accelerating innovation for the better
One of our most important commitments is accelerating innovation across our business. While we've made meaningful progress, we have an opportunity to move faster, think bigger, and continue challenging the status quo. By embracing new ideas, technologies, and ways of working, we can create greater value for our customers, partners, and communities. If we can lead innovation in our industry and inspire others to do the same, we can use our leadership position to drive meaningful change and build a better future.
Personal Passions
I’m passionate about bringing more people into the trades. I believe that construction is essential work. It’s critical to our communities and our economy, and it serves almost every other industry. At the same time, the pipeline of young craft and professionals hasn’t kept up with the demand.
Our industry will only continue to thrive, and we’ll need talented individuals in every sector. It’s our job to show the next generation they can find a career in an industry that is not only ready for them but is also aligned with their passions, talents, and desires for a fulfilling professional future.
Board Positions
- Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee
Past President & Board Member - Dunwoody College of Technology
Past Chair of the Board of Trustees + Board Member - Safe & Sound, Inc.
Past Board Member - Wisconsin Technology Council
Past Board Member
Interests
- Boating & fishing
- Golf
- Snow skiing
- Hockey