ST. LOUIS, MO — Derek Brauer has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Procurement of The Korte Company and is responsible for managing new business development as well as directing preconstruction activities. Brauer began his career at The Korte Company in 2000 as a Project Engineer. He was also a Project Executive with a primary focus on the department of defense sector. Additionally, Brauer was an integral member of the company’s preconstruction and project management teams.

Jason Weiss has been named Executive Vice President of Operations and will oversee the design, project management, recruiting, quality control, and field pillars of the company. Weiss joined The Korte Company in 2004 and has held several positions throughout the company including the Executor Director of Project Management. His project experience spans key sectors including department of defense, distribution centers, offices, and retail.

Tyler Unterbrink was promoted to Vice President of Field Operations and will support the operations team and direct the company’s field and safety teams. Unterbrink was also a Project Executive heading up the Distribution Center teams and has also held numerous Project Manager roles on various construction projects since joining The Korte Company in 2006. He has been an instrumental part of almost three dozen key distribution center projects, but his resume also includes successful deliveries in the health care, defense, commercial, and education markets.