Todd Schilling Joins Mortenson Construction as a General Manager
Minneapolis, MN – (January 19, 2017) – Mortenson Construction has announced the addition of Todd Schilling as a general manager in its Minneapolis office. In this new position, Schilling’s responsibilities will initially include research and development of emerging markets for Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas.
Prior to joining Mortenson, Schilling was vice president at J.E. Dunn Construction for four years where he opened the company’s North Dakota offices in Williston and Dickinson. In addition, Schilling spent 18 years at Knutson Construction where he served as vice president and general manager of the Minneapolis office, spearheading a variety of projects in the Twin Cities market. Prior to completing his construction management degree, Schilling spent 13 years at Sheehy Construction, starting as a laborer and working his way up to superintendent.
“We are excited to welcome Todd to the Mortenson team,” said Kendall Griffith, vice president of Mortenson’s Minneapolis office. “His depth of experience and leadership within the Upper Midwest construction market demonstrates his qualifications to grow our business.”
Schilling graduated from Minnesota State University at Mankato with a bachelor’s degree in construction management. He is currently chair of MSU’s construction management advisory board.
In addition, Schilling is actively involved in charitable and nonprofit organizations. He co-founded Changing Gaits, a Minnesota nonprofit organization that specializes in equine-assisted therapy services, where he continues to serve as an honorary board member. He also sits on the building advisory council for Crescent Cove, a residential hospice that offers care and support to children and young adults with a shortened life-expectancy.
Schilling, and his wife, Anne, have two adult children and live in Ham Lake, Minn.
About Mortenson
Founded in 1954, Mortenson is a U.S.-based, family-owned construction and development services company. As one of the nation's top builders, Mortenson provides a complete range of construction services, including planning, program management, preconstruction, general contracting, construction management and design-build. The company also is a leader in real estate development, developing all asset types.
Mortenson has operations across North America with offices in Chicago, Denver, Fargo, Iowa City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and in Canada. For more information, visit mortenson.com.
Contact: Cathryn Kennedy for Mortenson, [email protected] – 612.309.3951
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