Jason Mantle, a 20-year veteran of The Korte Company, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

A graduate of University of Illinois’ Construction Management Master’s Program, Jason began his career at The Korte Company as an estimator. He has also served as a Project Manager, Quality Assurance Team Manager and Vice President of Preconstruction. Mantle’s experience in the industry ranges from projects for Walgreen Co. to the U.S. Department of Defense.

“His knowledge of cost data, estimating and project management enables Jason to immediately contribute to the Operations side of our business,” stated Todd Korte, President and CEO of The Korte Company.

The Korte Company, founded in 1958, specializes in Design-Build, construction management and construction services, and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with offices in Highland, Illinois and Las Vegas, Nevada. The company manages, on average, an excess of $330 million in annual construction volume.

A fully integrated Design-Build general contractor with in-house design, estimating, project management and construction services, The Korte Company’s project expertise includes building for federal, state and local government agencies as well as medical office building construction, warehouse/distribution center construction, religious facilities, commercial buildings, schools, recreation centers and office complexes.

Read a short interview with Jason from December here.