Safety, Quality, Integrity

COMPANY PROFILE

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

As a general contractor, we construct both small and large projects depending on each client's needs. While most of our clients are located in northern California, Corey Delta currently holds contractors' licenses and has active corporate status in seven western states, including Hawaii.

 


Corey Delta is governed by a board of directors consisting of four outside members and our Chief Executive Officer.

COMPANY  OFFICERS


EUGENE (GENE) WAKEN

CEO/ Chair of Board of Directors
Gene Waken founded Corey Delta Constructors in January 1974. He began his career as a junior estimator in Los Angeles in 1965. After moving to the Bay Area in 1969, he served as project manager for several industrial contractors. Gene has been active in the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America since 1974, serving as chair of several committees and boards, was California's Treasurer in 1992, and Chairman of the (national) Heavy/Industrial Division in 1995.

He is immediate past president of the California Contractors Alliance and is a director of the Western Council of Construction Consumers (WCCC) and several non-profits.


LARRY BROWN

President/COO
Larry Brown joined Corey Delta Constructors in December 1997 as Manager of Estimating. Larry has over 30 years of continuous and broadly diversified experience in the construction industry, having filled a variety of positions ranging from craftsman to owner and President of a General Engineering Construction company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from San Francisco State University.


TOM SPRAGUE

Senior Vice President of Client Development and Operations
Tom Sprague began his career with Corey Delta in 1982. He initially started in the field and has held various positions within the company, including Project Manager, General Foreman, and General Superintendent. Tom attended Southern Oregon College.


JAKE WITKOWSKI

Vice President of Health and Safety
Jake Witkowski began his career with Corey Delta in 1982. He initially started in the field and has held various positions within the company, including Field Superintendent, Field Safety Coordinator, and Quality Control Manager. Jake is also a certified NCCCO Training Director. Jake spends his free time enjoying his love of fishing.




BOARD OF DIRECTORS


EUGENE (GENE) WAKEN

Chairman of the Board

Gene Waken founded Corey Delta Constructors in January 1974. He is immediate past president of the California Contractors Alliance and is a director of the Western Council of Construction Consumers (WCCC). He is a lifetime director of the Associated General Contractors of America.

Mr. Waken sits on various non-profit boards of directors and is a long time Rotarian.


 

CRAIG ANDERSEN

Mr. Andersen is a practicing business and construction attorney in the firm that bears his name, Andersen, Bonnifield and Roscha. As well, he is a licensed general contractor in the state of California.


 

JACK FELLER

Mr. Feller is a practicing AAA arbiter, an alternative dispute specialist. He has held the position of CEO in such firms as Fred J. Early Construction Company, Kassler Corporation (now the Washington Group) and served three (3) years as President at Corey Delta Constructors.

LARRY LAWRENCE

Mr. Lawrence is Vice President of Pipe Sales for Evraz, Inc N.A., a manufacturer of steel products. He was formerly Vice President, General Manager of Napa Pipe Company.

MICHAEL McGOWAN

Mr. McGowan is President, CEO of M.B. McGowan Insurance Agency, Inc. a provider of surety bonds to the construction industry. His career spans several decades in the construction business.

 

BOB MURPHY

Mr. Murphy was formerly Vice President of Sales for Kaiser Cement Company. He remains very active in the building materials industry and assists in Corey Delta's marketing efforts.