Coworkers
Ryan Cialdella Named NRMCA Buildings Promoter of the Year
Ozinga’s VP of Innovation and Market Development Ryan Cialdella was recognized by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association for his extraordinary contributions to ready mix concrete promotion. At the NRMCA 2024 annual conference, he was named the NRMCA Buildings Promoter of the Year, a prestigious award given to industry professionals
Our Purpose: Phil Klotz
College isn’t for everyone, yet many people don’t realize the number of wonderful career opportunities that are available for those who may not desire to seek more education after high school. This is where Phil Klotz, plant maintenance in our Indiana East region, steps in. Phil has held a variety
National Skilled Trades Day
Across the nation, many businesses require highly skilled workers to fill a multitude of trades in the healthcare, construction and manufacturing industries. We are proud and honored to have so many skilled individuals working alongside us each and every day.
Take Your Child To Work Day
To celebrate Take Your Child To Work Day, we put Ozinga President Justin Ozinga on the spot in front of a camera to answer questions from our coworkers’ children. Thanks to all the kids who submitted questions!
Women in Construction – Lori Bauman
“There are so many areas for women to succeed in this industry.” – Lori Bauman, Wisconsin Dispatch & Customer Service Representative
Women in Construction – Lorena Bracho
“When you try to help the customers and they really appreciate that…it’s rewarding to be honest.” – Lorena Bracho, South Florida Dispatch & Customer Service Representative
Women in Construction – Emily Brown
“It’s fun. You’re driving this giant tank down the road and you have people looking at you and saying, ‘Oh my gosh is that a girl?'” – Emily Brown, Indiana Ready Mix Driver
Coworkers: Willie Andrews
When his alarm went off at 2:30 a.m., it was just another normal day for Willie Andrews, Ozinga courier and retired ready mix driver. After more than 40 years of driving, he likes to start early to beat the rush and wrap up his day early enough to enjoy it.
Coworkers: Joe Leonard
If you work in the construction industry, you’ll likely hear two valuable lessons: keep your head on a swivel and a positive attitude goes a long way. For Joe Leonard, quality control technician in our IL South region, this is something he was taught early on, and it’s what keeps
Coworkers: Joe Sanders
We all know someone who could be described as having a “heart of gold,” and coincidentally, Joe Sanders, executive vice president of Indiana, has a real title to prove it. In 2019 he served as the chairman for the Heart of Gold Gala, which raised more than $500,000 for the
Coworkers: Logan Van Proyen
“Serving others is at the core of my faith as a Christian,” said Logan. “By volunteering I feel a sense of purpose because I can be relied on and I can benefit those I am serving.” Logan Van Proyen, Business Systems Analyst, Mokena It takes one person to make a
Coworkers: Todd Wilke
At Ozinga, helping others is part of how we work, and making a positive impact on others – individuals, their families and the community – is why we exist. Todd Wilke is a salesman for Ozinga. But part of Todd’s purpose in life is helping families with children who have