10 Walsh Group executives
A Chief Financial Officer, a transportation group chief operating officer and division and group presidents hold current titles among these Walsh Group executives, along with several senior vice presidents. A reader can learn how Walsh Group executives run a large contractor from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Dave Marchiori
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Dave Marchiori has been Senior Vice President at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western since 2003 and is based in Glenview, Illinois. Dave Marchiori was Vice President of Operations there from 1993 to 2002 and Project Manager from 1981 to 1993.
David Casey
LinkedInExperience: Sr Vice President- Gulf Coast · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
David Casey has been Sr Vice President- Gulf Coast at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western since 2025. David Casey was President -Heavy Civil Division there from 2016 to 2025 and also held the title COO - Heavy Civil Division, a role the profile dates from 1990 to 2025, and was Vice President- Southeast Transportation at Archer Western from 2008 to 2012.
Duane Petersen
LinkedInExperience: President-Water Division · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Duane Petersen has been President-Water Division at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western since 2024 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Duane Petersen was COO- Water Division there from 2022 to 2024, Business Group Leader from 2018 to 2022 and Program Manager from 2013 to 2018.
Eric Larsen
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & Senior Business Group Leader at The Walsh Group · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Eric Larsen has been Senior Vice President & Senior Business Group Leader at The Walsh Group since February 2023 and is based in the Greater Chicago Area. Eric Larsen was Vice President & Business Group Leader there from 2015 to 2023, Program Manager from 1999 to 2015 and Project Manager from 1990 to 1999.
John Kiessling
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President | Business Group Leader · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
John Kiessling has been Senior Vice President | Business Group Leader at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western since October 2019, and the profile also lists a current Executive Vice President of Procurement role there dated from 2018. John Kiessling was Vice President Estimating at The Walsh Group from 2010 to 2018.
Michael Whelan
LinkedInExperience: President, Building Group · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Michael Whelan has been President, Building Group at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western since 2010 and was Chief Operating Officer there from 2009 to 2010. Michael Whelan was also Vice President, Estimating at The Walsh Group from 2004 to 2009 and Vice President, Estimating at McHugh Construction from 1999 to 2004.
Rob VanGorder
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, West Transportation Group · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Rob VanGorder has been Senior Vice President, West Transportation Group at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western since August 2022 and is based in Spring, Texas. Rob VanGorder was Senior Vice President, Group Manager - Water and Mineral Services Group at Granite Construction from 2020 to 2021.
Roy Epps
LinkedInExperience: President - Water Division · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Roy Epps has been President - Water Division at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western since 2020 and is based in the Greater Phoenix Area. Roy Epps was Senior Vice President - Water and Wastewater there from 2017 to 2020 and Business Group Leader from 1999 to 2017.
Steve Kehle
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer - Transportation Group · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Steve Kehle holds the title Chief Operating Officer - Transportation Group at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western, a role the profile dates from 1985, and is based in the Greater Chicago Area. The profile headline reads COO at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western.
Tim Gerken
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer Chief Business Officer · The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Tim Gerken has been Chief Financial Officer Chief Business Officer at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western since 2022, and the profile also lists a Chief Financial Officer role there dated from 2008 as current. Tim Gerken was Controller at The Walsh Group from 2003 to 2007 and Corporate Controller at Quantum Fuel Systems from 2001 to 2003.
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- 02How do you balance the needs of the company as a whole with those of the division or group you lead?
- 03What has your own career taught you about preparing for a senior leadership role at a contractor?
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