Widseth announced several staff promotions, effective December 1, 2021, including the following:
- Vanessa Hines, PE, Civil Engineer (Rochester) — promoted to shareholder/vice president
- Lindsey Kriens, CID, Interior Designer (Brainerd) — promoted to shareholder/vice president
- Juergen Brunkhorst, LS, Land Surveyor/Hydrographic Surveyor (Alexandria) — promoted to associate
- Brady Bussler, Digital Marketing Manager/Remote Pilot (Brainerd) — promoted to associate
- Scott French, Senior Systems Administrator (Brainerd) — promoted to associate
Widseth’s ownership structure and transition plan are founded on mentoring future leaders from within—a system that has seen successful transitions since the firm was launched in 1975 by Dick Widseth, Howard Smith, and Don Nolting. With the new slate of promotions, Widseth President Tim Ramerth expressed his optimism for the future of the firm: “I’m very impressed with the leadership these professionals have already shown, and I’m excited for the fresh ideas they’re bringing to the leadership team!”
