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The Boldt Group Welcomes Liz Larner as Chief Legal Officer
APPLETON, WIS. (September. 12, 2025) – Liz Larner has joined The Boldt Group as Chief Legal Officer.
Larner will succeed Randy Haak, Chief Legal Officer of The Boldt Group, upon his retirement later this year. Haak will continue to serve on the Boldt Board of Directors.
As a trusted advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors and Executive Team, Larner will provide strategic guidance to support business growth and protect legal interests for The Boldt Group and its entities including The Boldt Company, Boldt Holdings, Bildt and Calnin & Goss. In her role, Larner will develop and lead legal strategies, manage intellectual property, manage ownership succession including the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and oversee legal aspects of investments, mergers and acquisitions.
Larner most recently served as Chief Legal Officer for Heritage Construction + Materials in Indianapolis. Heritage Construction is the largest division of the Heritage Group, a fourth-generation, family-owned business managing a diverse portfolio of multiple companies specializing in heavy construction and materials, specialty chemicals and environmental
services. Larner’s legal experience also extends to work in the agricultural seed production
space, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems manufacturing and energy
industries as well as private legal practice. In her role at Heritage Construction, Larner built and led a team of professionals across the legal, compliance and safety teams for the organization and its four operating platforms. This included creating and executing a rolling three-year strategic plan for the business. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, and her Bachelor of Science in public policy with a focus on economics from Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Bloomington, Ind.
Dave Kievet, President and CEO of Boldt, is pleased to welcome Larner as a crucial member of the Executive Team positioning Boldt for continued growth and success. “Liz is a great addition to the team, bringing not only a wealth of industry-specific experience, but the strategic mindset and attitude critical to guiding Boldt to the next level,” said Kievet
About the Boldt Group
The Boldt Group is a family of companies driven to transform the built environment and beyond, through innovation, Lean methodology and continuous process improvement. Headquartered in Appleton, Wis., our employee- and family-owned businesses focus on creating extraordinary opportunities for employees, partners, customers and communities. The Boldt Group companies serve customers nationwide.
