MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Jan. 11, 2024) – Exciting news at Merit Asphalt! As the premier full-service paving company in southeastern Wisconsin, Merit Asphalt introduces the latest additions and promotions within the esteemed leadership team. Merit Asphalt takes pride in its ongoing commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. The company is focused on investing in top-tier talent, ensuring it remains at the forefront of the paving industry. Merit Asphalt is excited to welcome these talented individuals to the team, and believes their valuable contributions will play a pivotal role as the organization pursues continued growth and innovation.
Justin Barfknecht – Vice President of Sales
Merit Asphalt is proud to announce the promotion of Justin Barfknecht to Vice President of Sales. Justin has brought many years of professionalism, dedication, and organizational skills to Merit Asphalt. Justin has a reputation for delivering high quality projects to numerous customers focusing on client satisfaction and attention to detail. With Justin’s exceptional leadership skills, he will be managing a highly dedicated team of project managers that also focus on customer satisfaction.
Tommy Obenauf – Vice President of Operations
Merit Asphalt would like to congratulate Tommy Obenauf on his well-deserved promotion to Vice President of Operations at Merit Asphalt! His dedication and passion for fostering a positive culture of teamwork, accountability, safety and personal growth within the company are commendable. Tommy’s diverse experience and progression through various roles at Merit Asphalt highlight his depth of knowledge and commitment to the company’s success. Wishing him the best as he takes on his new role.
Randy Cadotte – Project Manager
Merit Asphalt is excited to welcome Randy Cadotte back to the Merit team as Project Manager. Randy brings over 30 years of asphalt paving experience. Randy is well known throughout the construction industry for being a “hands on” estimator and project manager. Randy specializes in cultivating, maintaining and growing relationships with general contractors as well as clients in the commercial and industrial sectors. Randy believes a successful project begins with clear communication and developing a well thought out plan.
Matt Horness – Project Manager
Merit Asphalt is pleased to welcome Matt Horness to the Merit team in the role of Project Manager. Matt brings many years of experience to the team. Some of his extensive experience includes portfolio management where he will develop a long-term plan and budget to maximize the value and life of your pavement on your properties. He also specializes in complete pavement solutions for commercial, industrial and general contractors whether it’s new construction or improving an existing property. Matt prides himself in delivering high quality worry-free projects.
Merit Asphalt looks forward to the valuable contributions of these talented individuals as they join or take on new roles within the company. These strategic hires reflect Merit Asphalt’s commitment to excellence, client satisfaction, and continued growth in the paving industry.
For more information about Merit Asphalt, please visit https://meritasphalt.com/.
