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The Hagerman Group Announces Recent Promotions

Cung Thawng
Cung Thawng
Ross DeBonis
Ross DeBonis
Austin Fest
Austin Fest
FISHERS, IN – The Hagerman Group is pleased to announce the following promotions:

Ross DeBonis has been promoted to Project Estimator in Fishers. DeBonis was an Estimating Intern in 2019 and 2020, and joined The Hagerman Group full-time in 2021 as an Assistant Estimator upon graduation from Ball State University.

Cung Thawng has been promoted to Project Estimator in Fishers. Thawng joined The Hagerman Group in 2019 as an Assistant Estimator.

Austin Fest has been promoted to Assistant Project Manager in Fishers. Fest was an intern in 2020, and joined The Hagerman Group full-time in 2021 as a Project Engineer upon graduation from Ball State University. Fest is currently working on the Indian Creek High School project.

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Graphic courtesy of Diversified Fall Protection, compiled from BLS data reports.
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