MEMBER NEWS Blach Construction Announces Leadership Changes B


lach Construction recently announced that its board of directors appointed Daniel L.


Rogers as president of the Company. Rogers will succeed Michael J. Blach, who will maintain an active role as chairman of the board. Rogers, 48, served as executive


vice president and chief operating officer of the company for the past nine years. During his tenure, Blach Construction grew more than 150 percent, was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of top 30 best places to work in the United States (and the highest-rated general contractor in the country) and won numerous industry awards for outstanding projects. Rogers also played a key role in developing many unique and innovative customer solutions, such as Folia, the Company’s state-of-the-art, pre-engineered education facility. Te first non-Blach-family member


to lead the 47-year-old building contractor, Rogers takes over the helm from Mike Blach, 55, who has led the company for the past 28 years. As chairman of the board, Blach will continue to be highly


involved in the firm, focusing on strategic issues and advocating for the construction industry through his leadership role in the Associated General Contractors of California. He also will remain engaged in the community through his volunteer work with a number of charitable and public- service organizations. Blach noted that Rogers’


succession culminates a leadership succession plan that they developed many years ago. “Tis is an historic milestone for


Blach Construction President Dan Rogers and Chairman of the Board Mike Blach


our company,” commented Blach. “Dan is a dynamic leader – he’s strategic, insightful, customer-focused and a talented team builder. He’s also a man of integrity and action. I’m thrilled that he’s accepted this appointment, and I look forward to building on our thriving partnership. With Dan taking over fully the day-to- day operations, I have no doubt the company will achieve new heights.” A savvy leader whose skills have


been recognized throughout Silicon Valley, Rogers was recently honored by the Silicon Valley Business Journal


Jim Murray (Ford Construction) and Russ Burns (business manager, Operating Engineers Local 3) at annual AGC/OE3 holiday dinner.


related to the industry and the master labor agreement such as inclement weather, union wage and fringe benefit


increases, and holidays. Building Relationships


& Partnering. In addition to advocacy work, the IR departments held various events and labor-management


Gil Crosthwaite (IR Consultant), Mary Rotelli (Teichert Construction) and Dan Reding (president, Operating Engineers Local 3) at annual AGC/OE3 holiday dinner.


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meetings in 2017. Events and meetings were held with the Northern & Southern California Carpenters, Northern & Southern California Cement Masons, Northern & Southern California Laborers, and the Northern California Operating Engineers Local 3. Tese are just a few of the 2017


accomplishments, and 2018 will be another busy year for the union


in its inaugural C-Suite Awards as “COO of the Year.” In 2007 the same publication named him one of the Bay Area’s “40 Under 40” leaders. Rogers also provides leadership to the Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley, where he currently serves as vice chair of its board of directors, and the Air Systems Foundation. Rogers also has served on the board of directors of the Central YMCA in San Jose. Founded in 1970, Blach


Construction is headquartered in San Jose and operates a branch office in Monterey that covers California’s Central Coast. To learn more about Blach Construction, please visit www. blach.com. 


David Espinoza (Pulice Construction) and a recent graduate from the Laborers Apprenticeship Program in Southern California.


construction industry. For more information about AGC labor relations services, please


visit our website at www.agc-ca. org/IndustrialRelations/ or contact the IR department in the north at (925) 827-2422 or the south at (626) 608-5800 when questions or issues arise. 


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