Jaimie Angus Named President of AGC California
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Jaimie Angus Named President of AGC California
e Griffith Company News V o l u m e 3 5 , I s s u e 1 M a r c h 2 0 1 6 Jaimie Angus Named President of AGC California Inside this Issue Jaimie Angus Named President of AGC California 1 Griffith Company is pleased Chair in 2013, and on a variety he told the group that greater to announce that on January of Committees and Councils participation is key to continuing 29, 2016, our very own Jaimie including the Union Contractors as the leading voice of the Angus was sworn in as President Council where of the Associated General he has been Contractors of California instrumental for 2016. Not only is this in labor Chairman & CEO’s Corner 2 an important achievement negotiations President’s View 2 for Jaimie, but it is also a in Southern prestigious tribute to and California. reflection on Griffith Company. In 2016, he Hang Up Your Hard Hat 3 Griffith Grapevine4 will apply his As a company, we believe experience and strongly in “giving back” to knowledge of our industry, and one of the the construction best ways to do that is through industry to involvement in the industry lead AGC of associations, such as the AGC. California, the Saturday, May 21 In fact, Griffith Company state’s largest Mark your calendar! The annual was one of the original 53 construction Griffith Company Safety Picnic is founding members of the association. returning to Oak Canyon Park. Southern California Branch Jaimie plans to of AGC formed in 1920, and continue the one of just 15 participating work begun in engineering contractors. Since recent years by Tuesday, May 31 then, four Griffith executives AGC leadership Board of Directors Meeting served as President of the with special AGC in California including our emphasis on Chairman and CEO, Tom Foss increasing the in 2009, and our past CEO, Jim association’s We’re on the web: Waltze, served as President of membership www.griffithcompany.net AGC of America in 2004. numbers, its Safety Corner 4 Upcoming Events Monday, May 30 Memorial Day diversity and Jaimie enjoying the festivities with his son Nick and daughter Taylor. The Griffith Team presented Jaimie a new “Razor” and “Go Pro”. Past President Jon Ball from Hensel Phelps congratulates Jaimie. Jaimie has always taken an the level of active role in the AGC. He has participation served on the Board of Directors by both new and existing industry. It’s important for our and Chair of the Los Angeles members. association to be proactive for District, on the State Board as Joint Engineering Division change and not just reactive In Jaimie’s acceptance speech, for protection of our industry. continued on Page 3 Griffith Company is an equal opportunity employer and an employee-owned company. C HAIRMAN & C EO ’ s C o r n e r Join Us for the Annual Safety Awards Picnic by Tom Foss One of the most enjoyable events of the year is Griffith Company’s Annual Safety Awards Picnic. The wheels are already in motion as we plan this year’s event. Tom Foss We will again be at the Oak Canyon Park. This is a location that provides ample room and events, great food and entertainment and best of all, since it is exclusively Griffith Company employees, it also provides a safe environment for our children in attendance. The three main components of the picnic are the Safety Awards, the Excellence Awards and the Young Achievers awards. Safety is a core value with Griffith Company and is the central focus of our picnic. We have planned and invested in our employees’ safety so that they return home to their families each night in good condition. The Region or Division that achieves the best overall safety rating is recognized. Along with the Safety awards we also recognize multiple Excellence Awards. We all work hard and it is nice to recognize the outstanding work our co-workers accomplish each year. The last portion of the awards is for our Young Achievers. This is a great part of our culture. We recognize the accomplishments of our Griffith Family children. This is a way that we hope we can help motivate our employees’ families to achieve to the best of their abilities. Finally, it is an event where we get to meet the families of our fellow employees. I am looking forward to seeing you there. Make sure you plan to attend and RSVP when you receive the invitation. President’s View: Industry Challenges Mean Back to Basics by Jaimie Angus It’s a new year with new only the best. It is AGC are to increase grow our transportation funds responsibilities and challenges. my goal this year membership, and combating over-zealous Griffith Company built its to get back to the create and continue regulatory measures are some biggest ever backlog with basics and demand diversity, and of the other areas we’ll continue many challenges within it. We that policies and increase member to work on. ended up in profits but not procedures are met participation. an acceptable return. We all to make us more Greater member I look forward to your help worked very hard to build this profitable. participation is and support as we bring our key for AGC to be company and the AGC into the leading voice better position to face the Jaimie Angus work and should enjoy the benefit of increased stock value. After participating I personally apologize for our in AGC for many years, I have of the industry. We want our challenges that are facing our lack of success. It’s time to get been appointed President of association to be proactive for industry today. Together we will back to what we do best and AGC California. My role will be change and not just reactive for make a difference. evaluate risk more clearly. We to lead the Leadership of AGC the protection of our industry. don’t need to be the biggest, to help our industry. My goals at Prompt payment, working to Jaimie Angus continued from Page 1 Prompt payment, working to in Orange County. In 2000 ahead. In his personal time, he grow our transportation funds Jaimie was appointed the continues to enjoy the Southern and combating over-zealous position of District Manager of California lifestyle and, while regulatory measures are just the Los Angeles District and there’s not nearly as much some of the areas we’ll continue was named Vice President soon opportunity these days, he still to work on. after. In 2010 he was named enjoys surfing, ocean fishing Executive Vice President of and snowboarding. Jaimie is an example of the Griffith Company, and in 2014 opportunity to grow within our was promoted to his current Angus also enjoys spending company. He began working position as President. time when possible with his for Griffith Company in 1989 kids, daughter Sarah (28), Taylor as a laborer and after getting With a full agenda for 2016, (24), and Nicholas (16) as well his degree in Aeronautical Angus will be busy with the as three grandkids: Arnoldo, Engineering was soon moved leadership of both AGC and Gus and Beckett. into the office as an estimator Griffith Company in the year HANG UP YOUR HARD HAT Jaimie’s daughter, Sarah, gave a heart-warming and humorous speech about her dad. After a long lasting career in the was responsible for production construction industry, Leonard and sales of Griffith Company’s On Nov 20, 2015, Alfred Foreman and eventually became Dunn has hung up his hard recycling “Chach” Medina (37 years) General Superintendent for the hat. Leonard started out with division. and Alfred “Pete” Jezowski Concrete Division. Riverside County Flood Control After 51 (16 years) celebrated their Pete joined Griffith Company and worked his way through years in the well-earned retirement. The in 2000 as an estimator and a college to industry—9 retirement party was held at few years later was promoted become a years of that the Summit House Restaurant to the first ever Manager of the professional with Griffith where 98 people attended Concrete Division. engineer. Company—we wish Jim a fond Leonard farewell. We’ll miss you, Jim! the event. In attendance Jim Coury Both Chach and Pete worked worked for well together growing the some of the division’s annual revenues from best underground contractors in more than 50 years and with a few million dollars a year the business and finally retired Griffith Company for more to $32M last year. They have at the end of 2015 after six than 14, Gary Gibson of our a great attitude in the work years at Griffith Company. Thank Southern Region is another place and a great knowledge you, Leonard, for all of your to join the of concrete derived from commitment, loyalty and a work esteemed their families’ construction ethic that was second to none… group of background. Enjoy! Griffith workers, inspectors, owner- We are fortunate to have Jim Coury began his may not representatives and friends in worked and have known these construction career in 1964 know that the industry with whom they two amazing individuals that as an asphalt dispatcher and Gary’s first have worked. have given so much to Griffith advanced through the ranks from construction Company. We’ll surely miss Dispatcher to Director of Sales job was at Griffith and his dad Chach joined Griffith Company them in the years to come and and Marketing, working in all was a General Superintendent in 1979 as a cement mason. we wish them all the best life aspects of the material industry, here. We all wish Gary a happy Eight months later, he earned has to offer in their well-earned including his final role as Division and safe retirement; we know he the position of Concrete retirement. Manager for Materials where Jim will enjoy this new season of life! Alfred “Chach” Medina and Alfred “Pete” Jezowski Leonard Dunn After serving our industry for retirees. You were family members, co- Gary Gibson and wife Carol Griffith Grapevine breakfast at the Crystal Palace 6oz, to parents Division and his wife, Maggie, for the families to receive Taylor Angus on the birth of Griffith employees from the presents and meet the people & Arnoldo their new son. Central Region had the pleasure that brightened Christmas for Moreno, Baby Diego of participating in the KUZZ them. Kelly Enns and Barbara Jr.; Beckett M. Salazar Newton went to represent Richard Kruger was born on Griffith. All were so grateful and was born on Christmas thankful for what was given to September 24 Day 2015 and them. and although weighed 7 lb 11 oz. he was born Thanks to AJ Robinson, for 6 weeks Wedding News: being up early to get this family premature, Kay Harris Cares for Kids Christmas, an for us and to the Bakersfield weighing only 5lbs 2oz, mama of the annual event that the local radio employees for making this Sarah Kruger (Angus) and dad Montclair station organizes for families in family’s Christmas one they’ll Chris Kruger say you’d never Office wed need at Christmas time. always remember! know it, because this little roly- her longtime poly “steam roller” is all smiles, boyfriend The sponsored family had five Birth Announcements: coos and giggles. These two Timothy children, ages 5-18. Two have Jaimie Angus became a munchkins make a total of 3 Thompson health issues, along with their grandfather twice in 2015: grandkids for grandpa Jaimie! of 13 years on Sunday October Dad who is fighting Lymphoma. Augustus Cruz Moreno, was On December 15, KUZZ held a born on June 14, weighing 7lbs Safety Corner Employee Training Badges By Chris Morgan Safety Director, CHST Griffith Company invests approximately $70,000 in safety training classes for our employees per year. If you included all labor hours associated, the number would be much, much more. We want to get the most value out of our training efforts, including the ability to quickly determine if training is needed or not and an automated process to let us know when certifications and training are about to expire. In the near future, we will be deploying employee training cards to all of our employees who receive training from Griffith Company or while at the Company. Each badge will have a QR code on it and when scanned will show your training history to interested foremen, superintendents, safety, and clients alike. This will enable all of our work teams to determine who has what training in an immediate fashion. When we can manage and confirm our training in the field, we can be exponentially safer and better informed to accomplish our work. So as our Safety Program continues to lead the industry in cutting-edge innovations look out for the new cards, and let’s move the discussion about safety training to a new level! 11, 2015 in Pasadena, CA. Michelle Dujenski and husband Congratulations, Kay! Chase welcomed their first child, Caleb Benjamin Eastern Dujenski, into Region Office this world at Manager 3:35PM on Susan Walt October 2nd. was married Baby boy on November Caleb weighed 28, 2015. 7 lbs 11 oz and has the most Congratulations to the new adorable dimple on one of his Mrs. Susan Hasting on your cheeks. Congratulations on your nuptials and on your new family! adorable bundle of joy, Michelle! Congratulations to Jason G r i f f i t h C o m pa n y N e w s Dennis of our The Griffith Company News Underground is published four times per Division and year in order to keep our his beautiful employees better informed wife, Danielle, on the birth of Griffith Company events and accomplishments. of their third child, Finn Weldon. Baby boy Finn was born on November 27 and weighed 9.5lbs. He shares his birthdate with James Marshall Hendrix and Bruce Lee. For more information contact: Congratulations are in order to Cassandra Malloy David Salazar of our Concrete (714) 984-5500, ext. 5572 [email protected]