McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has announced a new leadership team for its Central Region, positioning a team of internal executive promotions to guide the company’s continued growth and success across 28 states. Based in St. Louis, the Central Region spans the U.S. east of the Rockies and represents a significant portion of the company’s expanding footprint in key market sectors, including healthcare, education, science and technology, commercial, industrial, water/wastewater and mission critical facilities. The appointments of Ryan Sawall as regional CEO, Chris Anvik as Regional President, Doug Mangers as Regional Chief Operating Officer, and Josh Gaghen as St. Louis Business Unit Leader reflect McCarthy’s dedication to promoting from within, empowering its 100% employee-owned workforce.
RYAN SAWALL, CEO, CENTRAL REGION
As CEO of the Central Region, Ryan Sawall has been an integral part of McCarthy for nearly 20 years, serving in field operations roles then moving into various leadership roles before assuming his current position. He is responsible for ensuring long-term success, organizational health and strategic planning across 28 states located east of the Rockies. He has extensive experience in a variety of market sectors, including healthcare, education, science and technology, commercial and industrial facilities. A licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, Certified Health Care Constructor and LEED Accredited Professional, his community engagement includes involvement in Greater St. Louis Inc. and the St. Louis Regional Business Council. He previously served on the board of the Nebraska Society of Healthcare Engineers.
JOSH GAGHEN, VICE PRESIDENT AND BUSINESS UNIT LEADER, ST. LOUIS
Gaghen serves as the vice president and business unit leader of the company’s St. Louis office. In this capacity, he manages business development and project delivery for a diverse clientele across multiple cities in the Central Region. Since joining McCarthy in 2013, he has been a key contributor to the company’s success, serving in various leadership capacities. Highlighting his commitment to innovation and sustainable construction practices, he is certified by the Design-Build Institute of America and a LEED Accredited Professional.
DOUG MANGERS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CENTRAL REGION
As chief operating officer for McCarthy’s Central Region, Mangers oversees all design-phase and construction operations across our St. Louis, Omaha and Kansas City offices. In addition to working with operations leadership to ensure policies and procedures are applied and that partners are supported, enabled and held accountable, he monitors project performance throughout the lifecycle of a job with a continual focus on client satisfaction. With nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, he has spent most of his career working to develop strong team relationships on complex projects.
CHRIS ANVIK, PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION
As president of McCarthy’s 28-state Central Region, Anvik oversees all markets across our St. Louis, Omaha and Kansas City offices. Previously, he served as executive vice president and business unit leader of the company’s national water group, dedicating nearly 20 years to expanding leadership within the water and wastewater construction industry. His role involved managing large-scale projects and operations, emphasizing certainty and collaboration among owners, designers and contractors.
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