As Co-Chief Executive Officer, Tim is focused on operational excellence, team growth and best-in-class client experience. He provides strategic leadership across ESS Companies and The ESS Foundation.
As an energized leader, Tim constantly keeps abreast of industry trends and technology. Tim has been involved in all company market expansions since 2005 and has developed key partnerships across the nation. Tim’s passion is people and he is an advocate for professional development and training.
As Co-Chief Executive Officer, Robert provides strategic leadership for ESS Companies, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of clients and employee-owners. He is a civil engineer with decades of field operations experience, having constructed nationwide landmark infrastructure projects. During his tenure, Robert has led ESSC through significant growth. He is a driving force behind our strategic diversification, expanding project delivery types, markets served, services provided and geographic footprint across the enterprise. Robert continues to drive ESSC to the next level, through mergers and acquisitions, organic growth and joint-venture opportunities.
Amy oversees legal, compliance, ethics, corporate governance and human resources for all ESS Companies. She is a strategic and passionate leader with vast experience in risk management and human resources, delivering innovative people-first business solutions. Amy aligns our unique employee-owner culture with the company vision and is laser-focused on continually improving the employee-owner experience. Her insights have helped ESSC protect our high-performing Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), ensuring its sustainability for generations to come.
As Chief Financial Officer, Dan manages all financial operations across ESS Companies. This includes corporate finance, accounting, cost control, financial planning and analysis. Dan is a people-first leader and spirited champion of our employee-owned culture. He works hand-in-hand with operational leaders, developing dynamic financial strategies that propel our businesses to new heights. A protector and promoter of the ESSC Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Dan remains laser-focused on maintaining a best-in-class retirement benefit for our employee-owners.
Shawn has spent more than 35 years at ESS Companies, growing our formidable Midwest equipment fleet and operational capabilities. As Executive Vice President of Midwest Operations, he is equal parts culture advocate and facilitator. Shawn works hand-in-hand with operational leaders to develop dynamic equipment and fleet management strategies. He ensures our maintenance teams, shops and major assets are positioned to deliver big results for our clients and employee-owners.
With more than forty years in the industry — serving as a laborer, heavy equipment operator, project engineer, project manager and more — Tony Ames has vast industry and operational experience. He has constructed major infrastructure projects coast-to-coast and has led dynamic operations teams for some of the country’s largest heavy civil firms. As executive vice president for our southwest operations, Tony is a strategist and champion for ESS Companies’ westward projects, clients and performance. He works with operational leaders across Rummel Construction and Achen-Gardner Construction to position their teams for success.
Brandon plays a key role in shaping the financial health and strategic direction of ESS Companies. As the Executive Vice President of Finance, Brandon is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all finance and accounting operations and initiatives. His innovative approach focuses on implementing objectives that are sustainable and scalable for future growth. Brandon’s depth of industry experience and acumen in financial operations continue to fuel ESS Companies’ long-term financial vision.
With deep roots and experience in the A/E/C marketing space, Caitlyn is a dynamic strategist and cultural integrator. She leads the corporate marketing, communications and media efforts that support ESS Companies nationally. As Vice President of Marketing, Caitlyn directs strategy for pursuits and initiatives that drive relationships and brand reputation. She has fostered a team of transformational strategists, authentic storytellers and cultural catalysts. With unique needs in each region, Caitlyn is vital in uniting the marketing vision and employee-owner experience across all companies.
With more than 20 years of experience in the technology and construction industries, Clayton is well-versed in organizational information systems. As Vice President of Technology, Clayton drives the enterprise strategy for innovation, combining data-driven solutions and operational strengths to deliver best-in-class experiences. He leads our technology operations, data integration, and enterprise applications teams in building and maintaining tools and systems that fuel business transformation. Clayton uses the scale and power of our data to keep our competitive edge sharp and position ESSC for future success. He is also responsible for driving initiatives that enhance and protect our organization including automated intelligence, cyber security, business continuity and disaster recovery.
Mark directs all financial planning and analysis (FP&A) operations for ESS Companies. Equipped with decades of diverse finance experience across industries, Mark is an integral strategist who supports the health and vitality of ESSC. He partners with leadership teams to mitigate uncertainty and see beyond the numbers, developing holistic planning, budgeting and forecasting strategies that support business goals. Mark sets the direction for the FP&A team responsible for annual budgets, forecasting, business modeling and more. He acts as a key advisor to the organization, leading activities — such as M&A analyses and ESOP valuations — that support long-term scalability and sustainability goals.
