A Dedication to Innovation
Faith Technologies’ leadership team brings industry-shifting strategy to the teams who run our business and execute our mission. With a dedication to innovation, they are keenly committed to the organization’s core values, and are responsible for continually moving the company forward through four key drivers: People, Planning, Productivity, and Innovative Solutions.
Faith’s CEO and Chairman of the Board, Mike Jansen, began his career with the company as an apprentice, along with many of our presidents and vice presidents. Many of the leaders throughout our field and office teams have completed Faith’s apprenticeship program, and use their learning and passion to inspire and challenge our teams each day.
In addition to a focus on ground up growth, Faith Technologies places a strong emphasis on succession planning. By investing in succession, we are deepening our relationships with our future leaders by providing them opportunities to advance along defined career paths and connecting employee capabilities and ambitions with organizational needs.
Mike Jansen
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Employee since 1984
Mike began his career with Faith Technologies in 1984 as an electrical apprentice. During his tenure with the company, he has served in positions of increasing responsibility and strategic influence, including project manager, executive vice president, president and most recently, CEO and Chairman of the Board.
As Faith Technologies’ CEO, Mike is responsible for providing strategic leadership by working with the Board of Directors and executive vice presidents to establish long-range goals and strategies aligning with future national growth opportunities. He oversees all levels of corporate management, establishes corporate objectives, ensures profitability growth, fulfills corporate commitment, implements efficiencies and mentors fellow executives and managers.
Mike serves as an arbiter of Faith values, models the values, educates others about the values and continually explains how the values tie into the way the enterprise functions. Mike acts as a role model and the champion of change for the company.
Community & Industry Involvement
- Lenexa Building Code Board of Appeals, 2009 – Present
- FMI, Peer Group Member, 2007 – Present
- Johnson County, Contractor Licensing Review Board Member, 2005 – Present
- Vistage Member, 2004 – Present
- Select Electrical Group, Peer Group Member, 2003 – Present
- Faith Technologies’ Board of Directors, 2002 – Present
- Associated Builders and Contractor’s Board of Directors, Kansas City Chapter, 2002 – Present
David Jahner
President, Faith Technologies
Employee since 1992
David began his career with Faith Technologies in 1992 as an electrical apprentice, and later assumed roles as a specialty systems technician and in project management. He has continued to serve in positions of increasing responsibility and strategic influence from vice president and executive vice president, to group president, president of construction, and most recently president of Faith Technologies.
As the president of Faith Technologies, David is responsible for developing and executing the strategic and tactical operational plans for the company. David strives to achieve efficient and profitable objectives while assuring there is a strong management team in place capable of effectively growing and managing the business.
David is active in the daily management of the company and is responsible for all aspects of strategic management and business development efforts for the construction operations for all of Faith Technologies.
David completed the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Herzing University – Madison, and also studied construction courses at Clemson University.
Community & Industry Involvement
- Architects, Engineers, Contracts (AEC) Business Builders Forum (BBF) Member, 2017 – Present
- Johnson County Contractor Licensing Review Board Member, 2009 – Present
Michael Richart
Chief Business Officer
Employee since 2018
Michael joined Faith Technologies in 2018, building upon his successful career formulating strategy and implementation at organizations around the US and the world. He is responsible for partnering with Faith’s executive team and strategic leaders to set organizational direction, build financial strength and enhance the organization’s ability to effectively support its growth.
Michael has a diverse leadership background encompassing financial leadership, manufacturing and supply-chain management, sales and marketing, information technology and program management. He has more than a decade of proven P&L management with broad exposure to corporate capital structures, ESOP financial structures, benefit assessments and company valuation methodologies. He is skilled in creating high-performance teams and enjoys developing people in an environment of respect, collaboration, excellence and ownership that work together to deliver outstanding business success.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Purdue University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Community & Industry Involvement
- Purdue University, Executive Mentor of IP + Start Ups, 2018 – Present
Employee since 1984
Mike began his career with Faith Technologies in 1984 as an electrical apprentice. During his tenure with the company, he has served in positions of increasing responsibility and strategic influence, including project manager, executive vice president, president and most recently, CEO and Chairman of the Board.
As Faith Technologies’ CEO, Mike is responsible for providing strategic leadership by working with the Board of Directors and executive vice presidents to establish long-range goals and strategies aligning with future national growth opportunities. He oversees all levels of corporate management, establishes corporate objectives, ensures profitability growth, fulfills corporate commitment, implements efficiencies and mentors fellow executives and managers.
Mike serves as an arbiter of Faith values, models the values, educates others about the values and continually explains how the values tie into the way the enterprise functions. Mike acts as a role model and the champion of change for the company.
Community & Industry Involvement
- Lenexa Building Code Board of Appeals, 2009 – Present
- FMI, Peer Group Member, 2007 – Present
- Johnson County, Contractor Licensing Review Board Member, 2005 – Present
- Vistage Member, 2004 – Present
- Select Electrical Group, Peer Group Member, 2003 – Present
- Faith Technologies’ Board of Directors, 2002 – Present
- Associated Builders and Contractor’s Board of Directors, Kansas City Chapter, 2002 – Present
Employee since 1992
David began his career with Faith Technologies in 1992 as an electrical apprentice, and later assumed roles as a specialty systems technician and in project management. He has continued to serve in positions of increasing responsibility and strategic influence from vice president and executive vice president, to group president, president of construction, and most recently president of Faith Technologies.
As the president of Faith Technologies, David is responsible for developing and executing the strategic and tactical operational plans for the company. David strives to achieve efficient and profitable objectives while assuring there is a strong management team in place capable of effectively growing and managing the business.
David is active in the daily management of the company and is responsible for all aspects of strategic management and business development efforts for the construction operations for all of Faith Technologies.
David completed the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Herzing University – Madison, and also studied construction courses at Clemson University.
Community & Industry Involvement
- Architects, Engineers, Contracts (AEC) Business Builders Forum (BBF) Member, 2017 – Present
- Johnson County Contractor Licensing Review Board Member, 2009 – Present
Employee since 2018
Michael joined Faith Technologies in 2018, building upon his successful career formulating strategy and implementation at organizations around the US and the world. He is responsible for partnering with Faith’s executive team and strategic leaders to set organizational direction, build financial strength and enhance the organization’s ability to effectively support its growth.
Michael has a diverse leadership background encompassing financial leadership, manufacturing and supply-chain management, sales and marketing, information technology and program management. He has more than a decade of proven P&L management with broad exposure to corporate capital structures, ESOP financial structures, benefit assessments and company valuation methodologies. He is skilled in creating high-performance teams and enjoys developing people in an environment of respect, collaboration, excellence and ownership that work together to deliver outstanding business success.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Purdue University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Community & Industry Involvement
- Purdue University, Executive Mentor of IP + Start Ups, 2018 – Present
Scott Romenesko
President, EnTech Solutions
Employee since 2014
Scott began his career with Faith Technologies in 2014 as director of strategic growth, later taking on roles including group president of industrial and president of manufacturing.
As the president of EnTech Solutions, a sister company of Faith Technologies, Scott is responsible for developing and executing strategic and tactical operational plans to deliver the highest level of sustainable energy solutions to our customers. Scott drives the development and growth of the energy business, while leading the management team to produce reliable, long-term solutions in the ever-changing sustainable resource environment. He is also responsible for building and maintaining key customer relationships and the business development efforts for energy services.
Scott is devoted to the smart, efficient production of clean and reliable energy, providing comfort and confidence to our customers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, with an emphasis in Plant Engineering, from the University of Wisconsin – Stout.
Bob Dakovich
Executive Director
Employee since 2009
Bob began his career with Faith Technologies in 2009, and served as a branch manager and vice president of critical services, before assuming his current role as executive director.
Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University, and is also a graduate of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Executive Program from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
George Van Der Linden
Executive Director
Employee since 1987
George began his career with Faith Technologies in 1987 as an electrical apprentice. He earned his journeyman license in 1991 and went on to become a project manager. George has held a number of leadership roles with Faith Technologies, including branch manager, vice president of business development, vice president of operations, executive vice president, group president and most recently executive director.
As executive director, George is responsible for developing and leading the continuous improvement culture and sustaining the competitive advantage at Faith Technologies. He is also responsible at the Board of Director and Executive Team level to identify and capitalize on emerging trends and lead innovation.
George is active in the daily management of the company and is responsible for all aspects of strategic management.
Community & Industry Involvement
- TEC 12 Group Member, 2009 – Present
- Muscular Dystrophy Lock-up, Volunteer, 2007 – Present
- Peer Advisory Group Member, 2007 – Present
Employee since 2014
Scott began his career with Faith Technologies in 2014 as director of strategic growth, later taking on roles including group president of industrial and president of manufacturing.
As the president of EnTech Solutions, a sister company of Faith Technologies, Scott is responsible for developing and executing strategic and tactical operational plans to deliver the highest level of sustainable energy solutions to our customers. Scott drives the development and growth of the energy business, while leading the management team to produce reliable, long-term solutions in the ever-changing sustainable resource environment. He is also responsible for building and maintaining key customer relationships and the business development efforts for energy services.
Scott is devoted to the smart, efficient production of clean and reliable energy, providing comfort and confidence to our customers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, with an emphasis in Plant Engineering, from the University of Wisconsin – Stout.
Employee since 2009
Bob began his career with Faith Technologies in 2009, and served as a branch manager and vice president of critical services, before assuming his current role as executive director.
Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University, and is also a graduate of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Executive Program from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Employee since 1987
George began his career with Faith Technologies in 1987 as an electrical apprentice. He earned his journeyman license in 1991 and went on to become a project manager. George has held a number of leadership roles with Faith Technologies, including branch manager, vice president of business development, vice president of operations, executive vice president, group president and most recently executive director.
As executive director, George is responsible for developing and leading the continuous improvement culture and sustaining the competitive advantage at Faith Technologies. He is also responsible at the Board of Director and Executive Team level to identify and capitalize on emerging trends and lead innovation.
George is active in the daily management of the company and is responsible for all aspects of strategic management.
Community & Industry Involvement
- TEC 12 Group Member, 2009 – Present
- Muscular Dystrophy Lock-up, Volunteer, 2007 – Present
- Peer Advisory Group Member, 2007 – Present
Mike Bertello
Vice President,
Business Technology
Employee since 2019
As vice president of business technology, Mike drives a vision for technology to support the company’s strategies. This includes innovation, cross-functional coordination and problem solving, building a team for peak performance and driving customer value through technology. Mike serves as a subject matter expert to the company on both strategic and tactical technology initiatives, and is accountable for end-to-end information technology (IT) strategy, execution, talent building and alignment with executive leadership and business strategy. He leads all aspects of IT including digital applications, project management, system engineering/networking, data and analytics, digital workplace and architecture.
Prior to joining FTI, Mike held positions of increasing responsibility with Kimberly-Clark. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing from Eastern Illinois University.
Eric Deering
Senior Vice President,
Large Strategic Projects
Employee since 2001
Eric began his career with Faith Technologies in 2001. As senior vice president, he is responsible for leading the execution of strategic initiatives for Faith Technologies’ large strategic accounts to ensure alignment of our four Centers of Excellence with our customers’ needs and expectations. He is responsible for the operational effectiveness and development of our preconstruction, construction and solutions teams across multiple regions.
Eric holds an associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction through the U.S. Green Building Council, and is also Lighting Certified (LC) through the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions, Inc.
Chris Jansen
Senior Vice President,
Geographies
Employee since 2001
As Faith Technologies’ senior vice president of geographies, Chris leads construction teams throughout North America. He is responsible for developing and driving efficiency across all Centers of Excellence, while providing the highest value to Faith’s customers.
Chris began his career at Faith Technologies in 2001 as a helper, and worked his way into roles of increasing responsibility including electrician, superintendent and estimator. He was promoted to leadership positions such as project manager and group manager of wireless services, and then to the roles of vice president of critical technologies and senior vice president of solutions.
Employee since 2019
As vice president of business technology, Mike drives a vision for technology to support the company’s strategies. This includes innovation, cross-functional coordination and problem solving, building a team for peak performance and driving customer value through technology. Mike serves as a subject matter expert to the company on both strategic and tactical technology initiatives, and is accountable for end-to-end information technology (IT) strategy, execution, talent building and alignment with executive leadership and business strategy. He leads all aspects of IT including digital applications, project management, system engineering/networking, data and analytics, digital workplace and architecture.
Prior to joining FTI, Mike held positions of increasing responsibility with Kimberly-Clark. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing from Eastern Illinois University.
Employee since 2001
Eric began his career with Faith Technologies in 2001. As senior vice president, he is responsible for leading the execution of strategic initiatives for Faith Technologies’ large strategic accounts to ensure alignment of our four Centers of Excellence with our customers’ needs and expectations. He is responsible for the operational effectiveness and development of our preconstruction, construction and solutions teams across multiple regions.
Eric holds an associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction through the U.S. Green Building Council, and is also Lighting Certified (LC) through the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions, Inc.
Employee since 2001
As Faith Technologies’ senior vice president of geographies, Chris leads construction teams throughout North America. He is responsible for developing and driving efficiency across all Centers of Excellence, while providing the highest value to Faith’s customers.
Chris began his career at Faith Technologies in 2001 as a helper, and worked his way into roles of increasing responsibility including electrician, superintendent and estimator. He was promoted to leadership positions such as project manager and group manager of wireless services, and then to the roles of vice president of critical technologies and senior vice president of solutions.
Wade Leipold
Vice President, Solutions
Employee since 2019
Wade began his career with Faith Technologies in 2019 as the director of solutions strategy. Since taking on the role as vice president of solutions, he oversees the company’s design, development and implementation of all of field service resources and digital transformation services such as industrial automation, building automation and energy services.
Wade holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.
Rocky Rowlett
Vice President, Safety
Employee Since 2014
Rocky began his career with Faith Technologies in 2014, and manages and oversees the company’s safety program to create a culture of safety for all employees. With more than 15 years of hands-on safety leadership experience, he plans, develops and coordinates safe practices and processes of personnel, materials, equipment and environments, and establishes processes and procedures that are in compliance with local, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Rocky holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Safety from the University of Central Oklahoma, and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is also a safety trained supervisor and construction safety and health technician through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Community & Industry Involvement
- American Society of Safety Engineers, 2005 – Present
- Association of General Contractors, Chair of Performance Committee Member, 2008 – Present
Julie Ryan
Vice President, Talent
Employee since 2021
As vice president of talent, Julie is responsible for driving the implementation and achievement of all talent-related strategies to deliver a coordinated, connected, and positive experience for team members that supports profitability and creates competitive advantage. She provides talent guidance to the business and provides leadership for the organization’s talent function, including talent acquisition, talent services and operations, learning and development, workforce management and total rewards. Julie’s talent leadership philosophy is oriented around optimizing people-centered activities that attract, engage, develop, reward and retain top talent. She, along with the collective talent team, is responsible for linking the people-side to the business-side through building individual competence, team collaboration, leadership capabilities and enhancing organizational effectiveness that reinforce FTI’s people-focused culture, values and beliefs.
Julie was previously executive vice president and chief people officer at Brown & Brown Insurance prior to joining FTI. Her prior human resources experience spans the manufacturing, automotive and aerospace industries. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and SPHR and SHRM-SCP human resources professional certifications.
Employee since 2019
Wade began his career with Faith Technologies in 2019 as the director of solutions strategy. Since taking on the role as vice president of solutions, he oversees the company’s design, development and implementation of all of field service resources and digital transformation services such as industrial automation, building automation and energy services.
Wade holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.
Employee Since 2014
Rocky began his career with Faith Technologies in 2014, and manages and oversees the company’s safety program to create a culture of safety for all employees. With more than 15 years of hands-on safety leadership experience, he plans, develops and coordinates safe practices and processes of personnel, materials, equipment and environments, and establishes processes and procedures that are in compliance with local, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Rocky holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Safety from the University of Central Oklahoma, and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is also a safety trained supervisor and construction safety and health technician through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Community & Industry Involvement
- American Society of Safety Engineers, 2005 – Present
- Association of General Contractors, Chair of Performance Committee Member, 2008 – Present
Employee since 2021
As vice president of talent, Julie is responsible for driving the implementation and achievement of all talent-related strategies to deliver a coordinated, connected, and positive experience for team members that supports profitability and creates competitive advantage. She provides talent guidance to the business and provides leadership for the organization’s talent function, including talent acquisition, talent services and operations, learning and development, workforce management and total rewards. Julie’s talent leadership philosophy is oriented around optimizing people-centered activities that attract, engage, develop, reward and retain top talent. She, along with the collective talent team, is responsible for linking the people-side to the business-side through building individual competence, team collaboration, leadership capabilities and enhancing organizational effectiveness that reinforce FTI’s people-focused culture, values and beliefs.
Julie was previously executive vice president and chief people officer at Brown & Brown Insurance prior to joining FTI. Her prior human resources experience spans the manufacturing, automotive and aerospace industries. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and SPHR and SHRM-SCP human resources professional certifications.
Jonathan White
Vice President, Supply Chain
Employee since 2020
As vice president of supply chain, Jonathan works to lead and optimize the FTI supply chain using continuous improvement tools for best-in-class value capture. He is responsible for demand through delivery including planning, procurement, logistics, productivity and operations support. He acts as liaison between all operational units, internal and external vendors and customers, engaging a holistic approach to coordinate resources and deliver exceptional customer value.
Jonathan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and received his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Prior to joining FTI, he held positions of increasing responsibility in both sales and supply chain operations within the packaging manufacturing space, serving globally branded customers.
Erin Winters
Senior Vice President,
Finance
Employee since 2020
As senior vice president of finance, Erin leads and directs all financial aspects of FTI including operational finance, financial planning, accounting, audit, tax, treasury and investments. She and her team support the executive team in the development of operating and fiscal plans that help drive the organization’s long-term strategy.
Erin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where she also received her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting. Prior to joining FTI, Erin was with Amcor (formerly known as Bemis Company) for nearly 20 years in a variety of financial leadership roles.
Employee since 2020
As vice president of supply chain, Jonathan works to lead and optimize the FTI supply chain using continuous improvement tools for best-in-class value capture. He is responsible for demand through delivery including planning, procurement, logistics, productivity and operations support. He acts as liaison between all operational units, internal and external vendors and customers, engaging a holistic approach to coordinate resources and deliver exceptional customer value.
Jonathan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and received his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Prior to joining FTI, he held positions of increasing responsibility in both sales and supply chain operations within the packaging manufacturing space, serving globally branded customers.
Employee since 2020
As senior vice president of finance, Erin leads and directs all financial aspects of FTI including operational finance, financial planning, accounting, audit, tax, treasury and investments. She and her team support the executive team in the development of operating and fiscal plans that help drive the organization’s long-term strategy.
Erin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where she also received her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting. Prior to joining FTI, Erin was with Amcor (formerly known as Bemis Company) for nearly 20 years in a variety of financial leadership roles.