When he’s not contemplating the next goal of this $200.0M company, you may find David enjoying an occasional exquisite cigar with good friends on his back porch, or cruising on his Harley through the backroads of the US and beyond. His 30+ years of leadership as a fourth-generation owner (plus growing up around the family business and the experience of learned lessons from the generations before him) has shaped Garmong into the successful company it is today. We add to this the talent of Garmong’s 150-deep employee family (up from 20 when David became owner). Our future is bright, we’re thankful for our successes, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!
David joined the family business as its fourth-generation Owner-President in 1989; he founded an engineering services company in 1990, and he founded Garmong Development Co., LLC in 1996. Our presence across the state has grown from our founding in 1923 in Terre Haute, to two more established offices in Indianapolis and Evansville.
Since 1989, Garmong has transitioned into construction management, design-build and ownership/development of complex industrial, and large public works partnership agreements.
David’s family roots run deep at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute.
David, a 1981 Mechanical Engineering grad, is now a Board of Trustees member, and was the first third generation graduate in the institute’s history. Today his family is four generations deep, with two of David’s children now Rose-Hulman alumni, bringing the total immediate family count of Rose-Hulman grads to eight. In 2001, David received the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Career Achievement award. Garmong is also the creator and honored contributor to the Rose-Hulman Garmong Scholarship Fund for local high school graduates.
In 2014, Governor Mike Pence named David a Sagamore of the Wabash for his service as Chairman of Indiana’s Fire and Building Safety Commission, 2006-2013, a seat appointed by former Governor Mitch Daniels. Additionally, the Indiana State Fire Marshall awarded David a meritorious service medal for statewide contributions to fire safety.
Other seats he has held include Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Board member and President, Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation Board member and with the Indiana Society of Professional Engineers. David has also served as a Trustee for the Methodist Church, a youth baseball coach at all levels for 21 years, and on numerous school advisory committees.
In his spare time, when the humidor is aging the next stogie and the tailpipes are quiet, David and his wife, Kathy, also enjoy traveling and family time with their children and grandchildren.
When he’s not contemplating the next goal of this $200.0M company, you may find David enjoying an occasional exquisite cigar with good friends on his back porch, or cruising on his Harley through the backroads of the US and beyond. His 30+ years of leadership as its fourth-generation owner (plus growing up around the family business and the experience of learned lessons from the generations before him) has shaped Garmong into the successful company it is today. We add to this the talent of Garmong’s 150-deep employee family (up from 20 when David became owner). Our future is bright, we’re thankful for our successes, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!
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Whether he’s makin’ it rain in the world of financials, or maneuvering through the rain in his Mooney, Michael’s crunching the financial numbers like he calculates his landing – meticulously. With additional duties over HR, IT, Contracts and all those other support services, Michael tries to navigate the terrain of people and money.
Michael joined Garmong as Chief Financial Officer in 2014. His responsibilities include all aspects of financial management, reporting and human resources. He also leads the efforts in budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, corporate contracts, and benefits administration. Michael’s Liberal Arts undergraduate from the University of Georgia is strengthened by a Master’s degree in management from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University and a Master’s degree in Health Administration from the Indiana University School of Medicine.
When he’s not dissecting spreadsheets, or looking down from above the clouds, Michael and his wife, Stacey, stay busy with their three children. As a family, the Preyss’ are active in their local church which provides serving opportunities in the community. Michael is a huge advocate of personal finance; he facilitates courses and guest lectures on personal finance at one of Indiana’s largest healthcare companies and at the university level. Michael remains active in the Indiana chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).
Whether he’s makin’ it rain in the world of financials, or maneuvering through the rain in his Mooney, Michael’s crunching the financial numbers like he calculates his landing – meticulously. With additional duties over HR, IT, Contracts and all those other support services, Michael tries to navigate the terrain of people and money.
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Before many of us have left for work, Paul is already tuned into a client over an early morning breakfast meeting. Shortly thereafter, one might find him in the halls of the office reliving the last three seconds of yesterday’s NCAA game (where he likely entertained clients) with charades of final second three pointers as he heads to meet a client in conference room. Later that same day, it would not be unusual to find him running out of the office – cell attached to his ear – you guessed it, talking to a client – to mingle among central Indiana’s movers and shakers for an evening engagement. Paul is on 24/7. In addition to being well connected, he is also well-versed as a public servant through his time as former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s Chief of Staff, and did we mention he played an instrumental role on the Indianapolis Super Bowl Committee?!
Paul joined Garmong in 2015, and as President, brings business and corporate development experience, along with project execution experience, from previous work in the construction industry. He is well-versed in the public, commercial and private development sectors. Paul is a graduate of Indiana University Fort Wayne.
Paul is active at both the state and local level, currently serving as chair of the Indiana Elections Commission and on numerous boards and advisory councils including the University of Indianapolis, Indiana Sports Corp’s Advisory Council, Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, and the Indy Chamber, where he is also a member of the Business Advocacy Committee. Paul previously served as Chief of Staff for Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard during the first two years of his administration, was on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and was a recent trustee with Martin University.
Paul’s accomplishments as a public servant and within the construction industry are many, and as a result, he was named to the prestigious Forty under 40 by the Indianapolis Business Journal in 2011 and was a 2010 recipient of Indy’s Best and Brightest in the Real Estate and Construction category.
When he’s not in overdrive for work, or raising three children with his wife, Tahlia, Paul is a huge sports fanatic, and enjoys golf, basketball and cycling.
Before many of us have left for work, Paul is already tuned into a client over an early morning breakfast meeting. Shortly thereafter, one might find him in the halls of the office reliving the last three seconds of yesterday’s NCAA game (where he likely entertained clients) with charades of final second three pointers as he heads to meet a client in conference room. Later that same day, it would not be unusual to find him running out of the office – cell attached to his ear – you guessed it, talking to a client – to mingle among central Indiana’s movers and shakers for an evening engagement. Paul is on 24/7. In addition to being well connected, he is also well-versed as a public servant through his time as former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s Chief of Staff, and did we mention he played an instrumental role on the Indianapolis Super Bowl Committee?!
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Lance is precise and strategic – in thought and in action. He’s also witty and, we’re pretty certain, a comedian in a former life. But first, back to the serious side. To his professional world, Lance brings an uncanny ability to see two-dimensional systems spatially and communicate ideas and interpretations into clear and concise directions. When it comes to his work away from work, rebuilding his grandfather’s 1966 International tractor isn’t a greasy playground as one might imagine, but more of a strategic puzzle of shining engine components with rubber gloves required, calipers for accuracy and then, and only then, calculated placement. And, when he has a microphone in his hand – company function or not – you’re guaranteed one of those good laughs. You know, the kind where your stomach hurts from laughing the next day. Total mic drop.
Lance began his construction career with Garmong in 2002 as a summer intern. After earning his civil engineering degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, he went on to become a senior manager at the age of 25 for a worldwide construction firm. In 2012, Lance rejoined the Garmong team and brought with him an extraordinary amount of large project experience – in fact, nearly $1 billion worth of construction project experience, of which close to $600M has been Construction Management at Risk work.
Lance is a Professional Engineer and volunteers with various organizations. He also serves as a judge for the Otter Creek Junior High School annual Science Fair; and most recently donated his time and professional guidance to Rose-Hulman’s Make It Happen organization for the design and construction of a lift for Samaritan Food Pantry, a mission of St. Joseph University Parish. Lance is also a Florida certified General Contractor.
Lance and his wife, Brianne, have three children, John Henry, Elijah and Ava. In his spare time, Lance enjoys duck hunting, boating and time with his family.
Lance is precise and strategic – in thought and in action. He’s also witty and, we’re pretty certain, a comedian in a former life. But first, back to the serious side. To his professional world, Lance brings an uncanny ability to see two-dimensional systems spatially and communicate ideas and interpretations into clear and concise directions. When it comes to his work away from work, rebuilding his grandfather’s 1966 International tractor isn’t a greasy playground as one might imagine, but more of a strategic puzzle of shining engine components with rubber gloves required, calipers for accuracy and then, and only then, calculated placement. And, when he has a microphone in his hand – company function or not – you’re guaranteed one of those good laughs. You know, the kind where your stomach hurts from laughing the next day. Total mic drop.
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While Dan’s primary responsibility is to fill Garmong’s project pipeline, he is anything but your typical salesman. As a competitive sporting clays shooter for decades, Dan’s ability to maintain mental focus under pressure has been tested over millions of shotgun shells. Likewise, his established reputation of providing clients with frank perspectives and solid advice to culminate successful project outcomes involves just as much targeted attention. In Dan’s world, more often than not, such discussions will involve some component related to economic development.
Dan is recognized across Indiana as one of the leading private industry catalysts for projects designed to attract jobs to small and medium size communities, and from a regional perspective. Known for identifying unique and executable project funding strategies, clients frequently credit Dan as the person responsible for their projects gaining not only community acceptance, but acceptance from key public and private sector stakeholders as required to allow projects to move to the construction/occupancy phases.
Dan joined the Garmong Team in 2000 and has more than 40 years of experience in a variety of industries, including experience as a consultant to international companies in business attraction and growth. In his current role as Vice President of Business Development at Garmong, Dan spends most of his time consulting with clients and communities away from Vigo County. In previous times, Dan has served and been recognized across the greater Wabash Valley in a number of capacities including Past President, Terre Haute South Rotary Club; Past Chairman, Wabash Valley Ducks Unlimited; Chairman, 1995 Farm Progress Show; Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors; and the Vigo County Public Library, Board of Directors.
Dan has been married to his wife, Joan, for more than 40 years. They have two children, Josh and Jackie, and three grandchildren, Jillian, Grace and Heather. All live in, work, and support the greater Terre Haute community in many capacities.
As for hobbies extending beyond family activities and support, Dan has a passion for shooting. Over his career as a competitive sporting clays shooter, Dan has fired more than a million shotgun shells in practice and competition. Additionally, he enjoys collecting and shooting highly specialized air rifles.
While Dan’s primary responsibility is to fill Garmong’s project pipeline, he is anything but your typical salesman. As a competitive sporting clays shooter for decades, Dan’s ability to maintain mental focus under pressure has been tested over millions of shotgun shells. Likewise, his established reputation of providing clients with frank perspectives and solid advice to culminate successful project outcomes involves just as much targeted attention. In Dan’s world, more often than not, such discussions will involve some component related to economic development.
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Jeremy’s always been a runner – not like Run Forrest Run, more as in a five-time collegiate All-American in Cross Country and Track and Field from back in his college days. Today, all those years of training and self-discipline are coming in handy personally, as he and his wife raise four young children, often sharing stories (not for the faint of heart) that provoke out loud laughter; and professionally as he chases future projects and employee talent for Garmong’s Evansville office. As Evansville’s Regional Manager, Jeremy has established Garmong’s Evansville office brand, from its opening in 2014, by mixing just enough work and play to keep morale and productivity high among the team, developing client relationships that last, and actively giving back through community involvement. In 2007, he joined Garmong as an intern and was hired immediately upon graduation as an Assistant Project Manager in our Terre Haute office.
Early in his career, Jeremy served as the Assistant Project Manager of Garmong’s largest project to date – the $178M Union Hospital expansion project in Terre Haute. In 2011, Jeremy relocated, at the request of Garmong, to lead a team in the Evansville area managing a $150M expansion for Bristol-Myers Squibb (now AstraZeneca). Since the 2014 opening of the Evansville office, and with Jeremy as Regional Manager, the office has grown to 12 construction professionals managing projects totaling over $250M for clients including Bristol Myers Squibb (now AstraZeneca), Deaconess Hospital, Gibson General Hospital, Daviess Community Hospital, Posey County, Orthopaedics Associates, and Marathon Refinery.
After relocating to Evansville, Jeremy quickly began building relationships, friendships, and partnerships throughout the community. Today, Jeremy is an active participant with the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Evansville Trails Coalition, and is the Indiana State University- Southwest Alumni Chair. He, along with his wife Kayla, also actively support and volunteer for the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center.
Most recently, Jeremy led the efforts for his Leadership Evansville class project – called the “Community Connectively Tool”- to assist local leaders, planners, and public entities with a collaborative mapping tool used to guide the direction of our community’s trails and connectivity goals.
Jeremy is a Construction Management graduate of Indiana State University. Additionally, he earned his Associates in Architecture Technology from Rend Lake College in Ina, IL. Both colleges were attended through scholarships in Cross Country and Track and Field. Jeremy is a five-time collegiate All-American and a three-time Illinois All-State Team Member. He is also a three-time Academic All-American.
A native of Lebanon, Illinois, Jeremy has lived in Evansville for the past 10 years. Jeremy and his wife Kayla have two daughters, Avalynn and Sophia, and two sons, Harrison and Oscar. His hobbies include, woodworking, golfing, running, and spending quality time with his family.
Jeremy’s always been a runner – not like Run Forrest Run, more as in a five-time collegiate All-American in Cross Country and Track and Field from back in his college days. Today, all those years of training and self-discipline are coming in handy personally, as he and his wife raise four young children, often sharing stories (not for the faint of heart) that provoke out loud laughter; and professionally as he chases future projects and employee talent for Garmong’s Evansville office.
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Mitch’s passion for construction began at a very early age. When Mitch was five, his family broke ground on a new home on their property in Terre Haute. Each day, Mitch would greet the crew on their way in and attentively watch their progress from as close as his mother would allow. When quitting time came for the men hard at work, Mitch would race onto the site, run up the hills of dirt, climb over the equipment, and put on his best impression of the activity just performed. The passion for construction that Mitch developed in those early days has gotten a lot more serious since he started working full-time in 2010, but his fascination with construction is what continues to drive him.
Beginning with working summers in the field, Mitch’s exposure to construction and the Garmong way has taken the form of many different roles. Mitch has spent time in the field as both onsite labor and supervision, as well as in the office in estimating, project engineering, project management, managing the Indianapolis regional office and most currently Vice President of Business Development
In this role, Mitch manages Garmong’s central Indiana client and employee relationships, new client procurement, as well as community involvement and outreach. Mitch earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from DePauw University. He is also a graduate of Leadership Hendricks County and the Indiana Subcontractors Association Leadership Development Academy.
He and his wife, Ashley, have two young children, daughter Lois Katherine and son Clyde Herschel. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, fishing, grilling out and time with his family.
Mitch’s passion for construction began at a very early age. When Mitch was five, his family broke ground on a new home on their property in Terre Haute. Each day, Mitch would greet the crew on their way in and attentively watch their progress from as close as his mother would allow. When quitting time came for the men hard at work, Mitch would race onto the site, run up the hills of dirt, climb over the equipment, and put on his best impression of the activity just performed. The passion for construction that Mitch developed in those early days has gotten a lot more serious since he started working full-time in 2010, but his fascination with construction is what continues to drive him.
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