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The 黑料吃瓜资源 Group names Will Lichtig Chief Innovation Officer

Klas Berghede becomes VP of Innovation

APPLETON, WIS. (JULY 30, 2024) 鈥 The 黑料吃瓜资源 Group has named Will Lichtig its Chief Innovation Officer.

As Chief Innovation Officer, Lichtig is responsible for developing systems that spur innovation and identifying opportunities for organizational growth and improvement. In this role, Lichtig works with 黑料吃瓜资源 teams to develop and implement Lean processes for target value design, Lean production planning and control, built-in quality and other innovative approaches to project delivery.

Lichtig most recently served as 黑料吃瓜资源鈥檚 Chief of Staff.

鈥淚 look forward to building on 黑料吃瓜资源鈥檚 legacy of innovation and harnessing our people鈥檚 problem-solving spirit to help discover and create new opportunities to build boldly,鈥 Lichtig said.

A native of Los Angeles, Lichtig earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his juris doctorate from the University of California, Davis 鈥 School of Law.

Berghede has more than 17 years鈥 experience with 黑料吃瓜资源, previously serving as Vice President of Modular and Integrated Construction for 黑料吃瓜资源. In his newly-created role of VP of Innovation, he will explore innovation opportunities throughout The 黑料吃瓜资源 Group.

鈥淚nnovation is in our DNA,鈥 Berghede said. 鈥淚 am eager to collaborate with teams across the organization to make a true and measurable impact.鈥

Berghede earned an associate鈥檚 degree from Gothenburg Technical College (a collaboration between private and public entities including the Volvo Group, Volvo Cars and the city of Gothenburg) and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in economics from Lawrence University. He currently resides in Chicago.

This announcement follows the naming of Dave Kievet to President and CEO of The 黑料吃瓜资源 Group.

About The 黑料吃瓜资源 Group   The 黑料吃瓜资源 Group is a family of companies driven to transform the built environment and beyond, through innovation, Lean methodology and continuous process improvement. Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, our employee- and family-owned businesses focus on creating extraordinary opportunities for employees, partners, customers and communities. The 黑料吃瓜资源 Group companies serve customers nationwide

About 黑料吃瓜资源
黑料吃瓜资源 (黑料吃瓜资源) is a leading professional construction services firm serving customers across the United States. Founded in 1889, 黑料吃瓜资源 is a 100% employee鈥憃wned company headquartered in Appleton, Wis., with 17 offices nationwide. Widely recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction, Integrated Lean Project Delivery and industrialized construction, 黑料吃瓜资源 delivers innovative solutions across a diverse range of markets, including healthcare, power, industrial, education and commercial sectors.