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Leadership that came up through the work

Every name below has a direct phone line on this page. That is not a design choice, it is how this company has done business for 110 years.

Brian Maki, CEO and Chairman of the Board

Brian Maki

CEO & Chairman of the Board

At Lakehead since 1991, owner since 2003, and sole owner since 2015. Past chairman of AGC of Minnesota with board roles at the Iron Mining Association and APEX.

Brian Hubbard, President

Brian Hubbard

President

Project manager at Lakehead from 2007, EVP of Construction from 2019, president today. Has led multi-million dollar plant expansions, major outages, and commercial projects.

Kirk Ilenda, Vice President of Business Development

Kirk Ilenda

VP, Business Development

Thirty years in construction across the commercial, education, healthcare, and industrial markets of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Your first call on a new project.

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Jeremy Uncini

VP, Construction

A decade-plus at Lakehead from Project Engineer to Senior Manager of the Mining Group. Mechanical engineer (UMD) and Iron Mining Association board member.

Cory Schmidt, Vice President of Resources

Cory Schmidt

VP, Resources

Twenty-plus years supporting daily operations, master service agreements, and capital projects. Runs procurement, the equipment and shop department, and field resources.

Ryan McCausland, Chief Financial Officer

Ryan McCausland

Chief Financial Officer

CPA and Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional. CFO since 2017, overseeing payroll, AP/AR, IT, and the company health and pension plans.

Nick Renollet, Safety Director

Nick Renollet

Safety Director

Twenty-plus years from carpenter to safety leadership across heavy industrial, mining, and utility work. Runs the Zero Injury program on projects of up to 300 multi-trade personnel.

Nancy Erkkila, Human Resources

Nancy Erkkila

Human Resources

Leads recruiting, onboarding, retention, and training. Member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

Charlie Cleaver, Corporate Quality Manager

Charlie Cleaver

Corporate Quality Manager

Ten-plus years of ISO 9001 compliance across manufacturing and construction. Manages the quality system behind every Lakehead project.

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