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JANUARY 9, 2019

O‑A‑K Hires Four New Employees

(O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the additions Ryan DeHaan, Bill Cox, Brandon VanWert, and Lindsay Rose to their Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo teams.

Ryan DeHaan, Project Superintendent, (top left) is local to Southwest Michigan and has over 15 years of combined experience in both commercial and residential construction. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served honorably as an infantryman and a recruiter during his time in the service.

Bill Cox, Estimator, (bottom left) is a West Michigan native with 25 years of commercial construction experience. He joined O‑A‑K in 2018 as a Project Superintendent, and has now transitioned to an estimator role. His background includes an array of educational, healthcare, and retail projects.

Brandon VanWert, Project Superintendent,(bottom right) is a recent graduate of Michigan Technological University’s Civil Engineering program. He has previously served as an intern at O‑A‑K for two consecutive summers and as a member of the Army ROTC program for four years.

Lindsay Rose, Accounting Clerk, (top right) is a student at Davenport University studying business management. Prior to her hire, she served seasonally in O‑A‑K’s accounting department for two consecutive summers. Because of her academic excellence, she was recently honored to make Davenport University’s President’s List.

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