SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Jacobsen Construction Company’s Board of Directors unanimously elected Gary Ellis to succeed Douglas Welling as company President in their recent bi-annual meeting. Welling, who began his tenure as President of Jacobsen in 2006 and as Chief Executive Officer in 2012, will continue serving as CEO of the company.

Ellis has been with the company for 19 years in various leadership roles, including several years as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and most recently as Executive Vice President of Business Development and Sales.

“With 98 years of excellence to build on, we will continue to hold to the values of safety, a caring culture, and a job well done as the ingredients that bind us together,” Ellis said. “I have confidence in this company’s ability to continue making life better while providing a world-class experience for our clients.”

Ellis demonstrated leadership abilities as CFO that played a role in driving profitable growth across Jacobsen’s construction markets. Under his financial leadership, Jacobsen flourished during both up-market cycles and national downturns. In his role overseeing business development and sales, Ellis exhibited an affinity for the kind of relationship-building that is vital to the development and execution of the company’s core and future business strategies.

“What we do matters,” Ellis said. “I love witnessing the difference that our employees make in our communities every day, and I can’t wait to see how the people of our 100 percent employee-owned company write the next great chapter of the Jacobsen Construction story.”