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The Boldt Group Names Dave Kievet President and CEO
Tom Boldt Continues as Chairman of the Board
APPLETON, WIS. (June 5, 2024) – The Boldt Group has named Dave Kievet its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Kievet succeeds Tom Boldt, the fourth-generation leader who has served as President and CEO since 1998. Tom Boldt remains Chairman of the Board, providing oversight and authority over the board of directors as well as guidance to the company’s officers and executives.
“Since my great-grandfather Martin Boldt opened his carpentry shop in 1889, we’ve been a company that looks to the future,” Tom Boldt said. “Now is the right time to put leaders in place for the next generation and I have every confidence in Dave and our executive team’s ability to take this company into the next 135 years.”
Prior to his new role, Kievet served as President of The Boldt Company since 2020. His leadership at Boldt saw the company expand into new markets and invest in new technologies, including prefabrication and modular construction. As President and CEO of The Boldt Group—of which The Boldt Company is a subsidiary—Kievet looks forward to focusing more on growing the business.
“Over the past several years we have made remarkable strides forward and I’m excited to continue to build on the legacy the Boldt family has created over the last 135 years,” Kievet said. “My new role will allow me to focus more on our strategic growth plans and solidifying the processes and structure for even greater future success.”
A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, Kievet started with The Boldt Company in 1990. Over the years he’s been a driving force helping the company earn its place as a recognized leader in innovation within the construction industry. From opening new office locations to spearheading the adoption of Lean construction principles and innovative methods for delivering projects, Kievet has led the company into the 21st century with the ability to turn long-range vision into real-world execution. Tom Boldt is the fourth generation of Boldt family leadership and succeeded his father, Oscar C. Boldt. A graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, Tom Boldt is a long-time visionary, committed leader and champion of innovation, sustainability and Lean construction practices.
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, Wisconsin, our employee- and family-owned businesses focus on creating extraordinary opportunities for employees, partners, customers and communities. The Boldt Group companies serve customers nationwide.
About The Boldt Company
The Boldt Company (Boldt) is a leading professional construction services firm with customers across the United States and is a subsidiary of The Boldt Group. Founded in 1889, Boldt is a fourth-generation family and employee-owned firm headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. Boldt is recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction and in the industrialized construction space. Boldt operates 18 offices across the U.S. that serve customers in healthcare, power, industrial, education, automotive and commercial markets.
