MESSER - Key Persons

Alex Muñoz - SVP

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Senior Vice President

Alex earned his bachelor's degree in construction management from Bowling Green State University in 1993. In 2001, he earned an MBA from Franklin University. He is also a graduate of Leadership Cincinnati Class 43. Alex began his career with Messer in 2012, bringing more than 18 years of construction risk management and operations experience. He has utilized his experience to build a proactive risk management approach, protecting Messer's interest as well as the interest of our clients and subcontractor partners. He also provides executive level support and leadership for the Rental Division and private equity investments in Messer Financial Services. Alex serves the community as a member of the Cincinnati Ballet Board of Trustees since 2014.

Amy L. Hanson

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CEO of Amy Hanson Advisory Services
Member of the Boards of LSI, Inc
Retired Executive Vice President and Corporate Officer, Macy 's ( Outside Director )

Amy is the CEO of Amy Hanson Advisory Services, providing retail, credit, customer and financial services, real estate and credit strategy services to a variety of clients including retailers, private equity and real estate firms. Amy spent 33 years at Macy's Inc., in a variety of senior leadership roles, culminating in her role as EVP of Credit, Customer and Financial Services and as a corporate officer. She oversaw a variety of functions of Macy's, including real estate, store planning, design and construction, and non-merchandise procurement. She also led sustainability and supplier diversity efforts for the company. Before her corporate role, she had served as Vice Chairman and Director of Stores for Macy's North. Prior to that role, she was the president of Macy's Credit and Customer Services. She joined Macy's in 1983 as a senior auditor, and is a CPA. Amy is a member of the boards of LSI, Inc., Strivve.Inc, and CFNA (a division of Bridgestone Corporation). She is active in the Cincinnati community, serving as President of the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Art Museum, serving on the board of directors of The Christ Hospital Health Network and the Cincinnati Country Day School Foundation.

Andrew J. Burg

Job Titles:

Operations Technology Solutions Vice President

Braden Busold

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Greenville Region Operations Vice President

Braden joined Messer in 2003 upon graduating from the University of Dayton with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. His experience includes several projects completed for Miami University and the University of Dayton among many others. Braden also plays an active role in Messer's quality committee and recruiting efforts. In the community, Braden previously served on the Board for the March of Dimes and is now serving on the board for the Dayton Art Institute. Braden is also involved with the University of Dayton School of Engineering Dean's Industry Advisors Counsel and Leadership Dayton. He is a supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Junior Achievement USA, Culture Works Dayton and United Way of the Greater Dayton Area. After serving 20 years in Dayton, Ohio, Braden will be relocating to Greenville, SC the Summer of 2023 to help establish the newest Messer Region. Serving as the Operations Vice President of the Greenville Region, Braden will bring the same level of expertise to grow Messer's presence in South Carolina.

Brian A. Doyle

Job Titles:

Vice President, Finance

Brian began his career with Messer in 1998 as a co-op and was hired full time in 2000 as a project accountant after graduating from the College of Mount St. Joseph (now Mount St. Joseph University) with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Brian embraced new roles and responsibilities in Messer's corporate accounting department early in his career and earned a master's degree in accounting from the University of Cincinnati in 2010. Brian is also a graduate of Leadership Cincinnati Class 38. He has broad experience in financial analysis, capital planning, investment management, partnership structuring, real estate development, accounting, and tax. He is now serving as vice president of finance and investment where he's responsible for managing Messer's investment portfolio consisting of real estate, private equity, and marketable securities. In this role, he's focused on strategic investments that enable growth opportunities for Messer's employee owners and optimize long-term shareholder return. Notably, he leads the efforts of Messer Development Company which is focused on deploying equity in real estate development projects where Messer is the builder. Brian serves on the board of trustees for Mount St. Joseph University where he also serves on the Financial Sustainability Committee and chairs the Building, Plant and Technology Subcommittee. He previously served on the Board of Trustees for the University of Cincinnati's Economic Center and was a finance committee member for the Cincinnati chapter of the American Red Cross.

Brian Borcherding

Job Titles:

Cincinnati Region Operations Vice President

Brian began his career with Messer as a co-op in 1997, and then joined full time after graduating from The Ohio State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He has provided leadership across a diverse portfolio of complex construction projects and renovations for higher education, industrial, health care and commercial customers. Specifically, he's overseen projects for VEGA Americas, the Digital Futures Complex, DHL Express, Mount St. Joseph University, Fidelity, Paycor and Mercy Health. Currently, he is overseeing construction of the University of Cincinnati Indoor Practice Facility and Athlete Performance Center, as well as Infrastructure Upgrades for Cincinnati Financial Corporation. Brian is active in the Cincinnati community, serving on the Board of Directors for Community Matters and Crayons 2 Computers.

Cara Cross

Job Titles:

Professional Development Vice President

Cara joined Messer in 2014 as a learning and development specialist, advancing to now lead the Professional Deveopment department. She supports business growth by identifying, attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent-working collaboratively across the company to create strategies that maximize employee engagement and on-the-job development. Cara earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Education in Human Resource Development from Xavier University. She is also a certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-CP). Cara serves on the board of Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank.

Carl Dennin

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Indianapolis Region Operations Vice President and Messer Health Care Segment Leader

Carl joined Messer in 2002 upon graduating from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. In 2007, he relocated to Indianapolis to help establish Messer's presence in the region. His nearly 20 years of construction leadership experience includes various sectors of work such as healthcare, data centers, parking structures, complex commercial and infrastructure. Most notably, $98M Riley Maternity & Newborn Health Renovation, over 10 years and 100+ projects of IU Health account leadership and CCHMC Special Projects. Outside of his role, Carl is the hiring and recruiting lead for new employees and the executive lead for the Messer YP group in the Indianapolis region. Carl is also a member of American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and is a Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC).He is Co-Chair for American Heart Association Hard Hats with Heart 2023 Campaign. In the community, Carl has been on the board of Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis since 2014 and is on the executive committee, and volunteers in the children's ministry at his local church.

Charles R. Patton

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Retired Executive Vice President of American Electric Power
Retired Executive Vice President of External Affairs, American Electric Power ( Outside Director )

Charles Patton is a retired Executive Vice President of American Electric Power (AEP). During his 27 year career with AEP, he served in numerous executive roles. As EVP of External Affairs, he led regulatory affairs, customer service, federal public policy, corporate communications and AEP's sustainability/ESG efforts. He served as president and chief operating officer of two AEP subsidiaries: Appalachian Power, serving approximately one million customers in West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee; and AEP Texas, serving over one million customers in South and West Texas. Other roles at AEP have included Executive Vice President of AEP Utilities West, Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Public Policy and Chief Human Resource Officer. In addition to his service at Messer, Charles serves on the board of Sterling Infrastructure, headquartered in Houston, Texas and a former board member of the Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank located in Richmond, Virginia. Throughout his career Charles has and chaired numerous professional and civic organizations nationally and in the communities in which he has lived. He is currently on the executive committee of the YMCA of Central Ohio. Charles is a graduate of Bowdoin College, located in Brunswick, Maine, and holds a graduate degree from the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Policy.

Charles S. Mechem

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Retired Chairman, Taft Broadcasting Commissioner Emeritus, LPGA ( Director Emeritus )

Charles practiced law with the firm of Taft Stettinius and Hollister from 1955 to 1967 with three years hiatus while serving in the United States Army: eighteen months as an enlisted man and eighteen months as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. He also served as Chairman and CEO of Taft Broadcasting Company and its successor Great American Broadcasting Company from 1967 until 1989. Charles returned to Taft Stettinius and Hollister for a brief time before being named Commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association in October 1990 where he served until 1995. He acted as personal business advisor to the late Arnold Palmer and Hall of Fame golfers Juli Inkster and Annika Sorenstam. Charles has served on numerous corporate and foundation boards and served as non-executive Chairman of U.S. Shoe, Cincinnati Bell and Convergys Corporation. He sat on the Presidential Board of Advisors on Private Sector Initiatives from 1985 to 1987. He was bestowed Honorary Doctor of Law degrees from both Miami University in 1980 and Ohio University in 1984. In 2000, he was named a Great Living Cincinnatian, the highest honor that can be awarded by the City of Cincinnati.

Chris Steigerwald

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Nashville Region Operations Vice President

Chris began his career with Messer in 1989 as a co-op and was hired on full time upon graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Construction Management. He completed the University of Cincinnati Executive Program (UCEP) in 2005 and attained his LEED AP certification in 2008. He has provided leadership across a diverse portfolio of complex construction projects in aviation, health care, higher education and industrial market segments for such clients at Middletown Regional Hospital, Mercy Hospital Fairfield and St. Elizabeth Medical Center. In 2007, he relocated to Nashville, TN from Cincinnati, OH to help establish Messer's eighth region, where his portfolio expanded to include State of Tennessee, Tennessee Board of Regents, Metro Nashville Airport Authority, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and multiple private owners. In addition to his role as Operations Vice President, Chris leads Messer's Supplier Diversity Leadership Team and Federal/Military market segment efforts in the Nashville region. Chris is active in the Nashville community serving on Tennessee State University Civil and Architectural Engineering Program Industry Advisory Board, the St. Joseph Catholic Church Campus Development Committee, and supporting the Frist Art Museum. He also spent two years on the Board of Directors of Associated General Contractors Middle Tennessee Chapter and six years on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee.