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Matt Eddleman

President and CEO

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James Abeshima

Executive Vice President and COO

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Tracy Thomas

Vice President and CFO

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Tom Cardone

General Counsel

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Jeff Deel

Vice President of Human Resources

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Tamara Zupancic

Vice President of Marketing and Communications

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Tim Buma

Senior Director of Construction Technology

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Mark Turner

Senior Vice President of Construction

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Chris Jackson

Vice President of Preconstruction

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Brian Leslie

Vice President of Operations

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Steve VanWormer

Vice President of Operations

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Mike Vickery

Vice President of Operations

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Brandon Talbert

Managing Director for Austin Consulting

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Sean Barr

Vice President and Market Leader Food Processing

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Jim Cathcart

Vice President and Market Leader Aerospace

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Chad Hawley

Vice President and Market Leader Life Sciences

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Lynn Huff

Senior Director of Project Planning

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Charlie Carr

Subject Matter Expert - Food, Meat and Poultry

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Gavan Jassi

Director of Pharma and Life Science Consulting

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John Ruyf

Director of Project Planning

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Darren Sweet

Director of Project Planning

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Melinda Marks

Director of Business Development

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Rex Browning

Project Executive and Food, Baking, and Snack SME

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Matthew Greer

Food, Meat, and Poultry SME

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Dave Watson

Food, Baking, and Snack Engineering SME

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Dan Wiegandt

Aerospace and Defense SME

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Ed Wright

Food, Meat, and Poultry SME

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Brad Banks

Project Development Coordinator

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MEET OUR TEAM
Meet the commercial and industrial site selection, planning, engineering, construction, and facility maintenance leaders at The Austin Company.

AUSTIN PAST AND PRESENT
From humble beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, The Austin Company has grown into a global design, engineering, and construction firm.

SAFETY
As an industrial and commercial design-builder, safety is the most important task on any Austin job site.

RESULTS, NOT EXCUSES
See how The Austin Company delivers results with integrity, safety, innovation, teamwork & service-driven design-build. Results, Not Excuses.
|Austin_Colonial-Johnnycakes_recipe|Austin_Boston-Baked-Beans_recipe|USA 250 celebration image|Food & Beverage Team -- Sean Barr
TRY 250-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN RECIPES THIS JULY 4

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Aerospace and Defense
The Austin Company is a design-build construction company for the world's foremost aviation, aerospace, and defense facilities.

Food and Beverage

Austin delivers innovative facility and construction services while meeting USDA, FSMA, Food Safety, and GMP standards for the food and beverage industry.

Food Processing and Production

Baking and Snack

Meat and Poultry

Confectionary Production

Beverage Processing


Life Science

Austin provides design-build construction solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech facilities, including nutraceuticals, labs, and medical products.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Laboratories and Clean Rooms

Medical Devices and Products

Nutraceuticals and Nutritionals


Industrial Manufacturing
With site planning, steel fabrication, and process engineering services, The Austin Company is a great partner for industrial and warehouse construction.

Automotive Manufacturing
With site planning, steel fabrication, process engineering and design-build services, we deliver innovative facilities for the automotive industry.

Utility Plant Support
As a utility design-build construction company, The Austin Company has successfully delivered utility plant support facilities across the US.

Other
Our commercial design-build services and site planning create great experiences in hotels, higher education, and entertainment facilities.
|Austin_Colonial-Johnnycakes_recipe|Austin_Boston-Baked-Beans_recipe|USA 250 celebration image|Food & Beverage Team -- Sean Barr
TRY 250-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN RECIPES THIS JULY 4

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DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
The Austin Company provides construction design, and engineering services for better coordination on large-scale commercial and industrial projects.

Consulting for Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
Strategic consulting and validation services designed for Life Science organizations.

Construction
As a leading industrial and commercial design-builder in the US and Mexico, The Austin Company focuses on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Facility Maintenance
The Austin Company is a trusted provider of commercial and industrial facility maintenance offering innovative and affordable solutions.

Location Consulting
Location strategy, site selection, incentives negotiation, and due diligence consulting services for manufacturing companies.

OTHER
Expert facility planning and financing solutions to optimize costs, support growth, and streamline your project from concept to completion.
|Austin_Colonial-Johnnycakes_recipe|Austin_Boston-Baked-Beans_recipe|USA 250 celebration image|Food & Beverage Team -- Sean Barr
TRY 250-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN RECIPES THIS JULY 4

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MEET OUR TEAM
Meet the commercial and industrial site selection, planning, engineering, construction, and facility maintenance leaders at The Austin Company.

AUSTIN PAST AND PRESENT
From humble beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, The Austin Company has grown into a global design, engineering, and construction firm.

SAFETY
As an industrial and commercial design-builder, safety is the most important task on any Austin job site.

RESULTS, NOT EXCUSES
See how The Austin Company delivers results with integrity, safety, innovation, teamwork & service-driven design-build. Results, Not Excuses.
|Austin_Colonial-Johnnycakes_recipe|Austin_Boston-Baked-Beans_recipe|USA 250 celebration image|Food & Beverage Team -- Sean Barr
TRY 250-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN RECIPES THIS JULY 4

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Aerospace and Defense
The Austin Company is a design-build construction company for the world's foremost aviation, aerospace, and defense facilities.

Food and Beverage

Austin delivers innovative facility and construction services while meeting USDA, FSMA, Food Safety, and GMP standards for the food and beverage industry.

Food Processing and Production

Baking and Snack

Meat and Poultry

Confectionary Production

Beverage Processing


Life Science

Austin provides design-build construction solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech facilities, including nutraceuticals, labs, and medical products.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Laboratories and Clean Rooms

Medical Devices and Products

Nutraceuticals and Nutritionals


Industrial Manufacturing
With site planning, steel fabrication, and process engineering services, The Austin Company is a great partner for industrial and warehouse construction.

Automotive Manufacturing
With site planning, steel fabrication, process engineering and design-build services, we deliver innovative facilities for the automotive industry.

Utility Plant Support
As a utility design-build construction company, The Austin Company has successfully delivered utility plant support facilities across the US.

Other
Our commercial design-build services and site planning create great experiences in hotels, higher education, and entertainment facilities.
|Austin_Colonial-Johnnycakes_recipe|Austin_Boston-Baked-Beans_recipe|USA 250 celebration image|Food & Beverage Team -- Sean Barr
TRY 250-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN RECIPES THIS JULY 4

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DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
The Austin Company provides construction design, and engineering services for better coordination on large-scale commercial and industrial projects.

Consulting for Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
Strategic consulting and validation services designed for Life Science organizations.

Construction
As a leading industrial and commercial design-builder in the US and Mexico, The Austin Company focuses on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Facility Maintenance
The Austin Company is a trusted provider of commercial and industrial facility maintenance offering innovative and affordable solutions.

Location Consulting
Location strategy, site selection, incentives negotiation, and due diligence consulting services for manufacturing companies.

OTHER
Expert facility planning and financing solutions to optimize costs, support growth, and streamline your project from concept to completion.
|Austin_Colonial-Johnnycakes_recipe|Austin_Boston-Baked-Beans_recipe|USA 250 celebration image|Food & Beverage Team -- Sean Barr
TRY 250-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN RECIPES THIS JULY 4

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    • Why Choose The Austin Company
    • Meet Our Team
    • Austin Past and Present
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    • Results, Not Excuses
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      • Confectionary Production
      • Beverage Processing
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      • Nutraceuticals and Nutritionals
    • Utility Plant Support
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      • Baking and Snack
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      • Beverage Processing
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