Business Leaders

Tom Boldt

Chairman
The Boldt Group

Representing Boldt’s fourth generation of family leadership, Tom Boldt stands as the bridge between a groundbreaking past and a rich, exciting future. A long-time visionary and committed leader, Tom embraced revolutionary philosophies like sustainable building and continuous improvement discipline as they entered the public consciousness and building industry conversations.

Tom remains deeply dedicated to providing Boldt customers with unparalleled safety, creativity and exceptional value as they build to achieve their business goals. And that dedication is evident throughout Boldt’s construction landscape

Holly Lifke

Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive Vice President
The Boldt Group

As Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President, Holly leads our human resources strategy. She oversees talent management, succession planning, performance management, process development and improvement, training and development, organizational effectiveness, compensation and benefits, and labor relations.

She also plays a critical role as a member of the Strategic Planning Team, helping to shape the future of human resources to align with all organizational strategies, ensuring The Boldt Group achieves and promotes a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Dave Kievet

President & Chief Executive Officer
The Boldt Group

As President and Chief Executive Officer, Dave sets corporate direction and provides leadership to all entities of The Boldt Group.

Dave has worked the last 20 years to develop, implement and integrate Lean concepts for project delivery, as well as innovative contracting strategies such as Boldt’s Integrated Lean Project Delivery® approach. With more than 35 years of construction experience, Dave brings deep knowledge across market sectors, from healthcare to heavy industrial.

Stacy Robben

Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President
The Boldt Group

Stacy leads business development and marketing initiatives, focusing on client development, brand strategy and positioning. She oversees strategies, communication and creative marketing efforts to drive innovation and adapt to an ever-changing landscape.

Stacy has held business development and marketing positions at leading professional service firms in the built environment for more than three decades. She has a pulse on the current construction market and knows how to strategically use data and other insights to build strong relationships and drive growth in Boldt’s key market segments.

Jeff Shipley

Executive Vice President of Operations
The Boldt Group

Jeff oversees construction operations across Boldt’s family of companies, bringing a hands-on approach to leadership, disciplined project controls, Lean construction expertise and a passion for people and safety. His role is integral to creating a unified framework for consistent, high-quality delivery across all entities, ensuring scalability and reliability with an unwavering focus on the fundamentals.  

Previously, Jeff served as the Chief Operating Officer for The Boldt Company after leading its San Francisco, Sacramento, Oklahoma City and Detroit offices. He has 25 years of industry experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in construction science from the University of Oklahoma.  

Jake Ruatti

Chief Financial Officer
The Boldt Group

Jake leads all of The Boldt Group’s accounting and financial functions across Boldt and all its entities. He has introduced more sophisticated financial reporting and benchmarking, embraced innovative technology and instilled more sophisticated practices in Boldt’s forecasting. His financial practices and leadership have positioned the organization for future growth. He also manages the Audit Committee, adds oversight for tax and treasury and is a trustee of the retirement plans.

Doug Dulin

Vice President of Strategy
The Boldt Group

Doug is responsible for shaping and advancing processes that influence The Boldt Group’s short- and long-term strategy. He provides oversight for our Operational Excellence program as well as the continued development of the Boldt Business System, which includes our Management, Operating and People Systems. A multi-talented leader with an exemplary track record in both manufacturing and healthcare industries, Doug enables all Boldt entities to deliver consistent, high-quality projects with drastically reduced time and material waste over industry standards.

Emily Haupt

Vice President of Human Resources
The Boldt Group

As the Vice President of Human Resources for The Boldt Group, Emily develops Boldt’s talent roadmap focused on attracting, developing and retaining the industry’s top talent. Through her strong business sense, combined with a communication and corporate talent development background, she provides the elevated level of expertise needed to oversee a dynamic and diverse strategic plan. Her unique professional background helps to develop a sustainable workplace environment that educates, engages, encourages inclusive behaviors and motivates Boldt’s complex workforce. 

Liz Larner

Chief Legal Officer
The Boldt Group

As Chief Legal Officer, Liz leads The Boldt Group on all corporate legal matters, including corporate structure, ethics programs, insurance and governance, the Boldt ESOP, mergers and acquisitions, risk training, mentoring and licensing.

Liz has a wide range of legal counsel experience, with expertise in M&A and corporate transactions, construction law, employment law and union negotiations. Liz is passionate about and skilled at implementing practical, business-minded risk mitigation strategies.

Will Lichtig

Chief Innovation Officer & Executive Vice President
The Boldt Group

Will is a nationally recognized leader in the Lean and integrated project delivery methods. He has been at the forefront in developing our Integrated Lean Project Delivery^® (ILPD) process. He leads by example with his drive for innovation and commitment to continual improvement, Lean processes and problem solving.

Will works with teams across The Boldt Group to develop and implement Lean processes for target value design, Lean production planning and control, built-in quality, Lean problem-solving and other innovative approaches to project delivery. He shares his experience and Lean project delivery knowledge to coach Boldt project leaders on the skills required to implement these innovative methods.

Klas Berghede

Vice President of Production & Innovation
The Boldt Group

Klas is a leader in industrialized construction, Integrated Lean Project Delivery^® and prefabrication/modular construction. Throughout his 15+-year career at The Boldt Group, Klas has helped lead the development of our innovative prefabrication manufacturing capability, pushing Boldt to the forefront of the industry in prefabrication and modular construction. He works closely with Boldt clients and project teams to help develop prefabrication plans that align with clients’ needs, implementing solutions in the field and overseeing the prefabrication production.

Nathan Johnson

General Counsel
The Boldt Group

As General Counsel, Nathan serves as a strong legal professional and partner for The Boldt Group’s executive leaders. He has primary responsibility for legal matters pertaining to the organization’s operations including oversight and support of Boldt’s project and commercial contracts, joint ventures, project claims and litigation matters. 

Additionally, he provides strategic support for various company initiatives related to Boldt’s risk management function and other corporate strategic initiatives.