LANDCO Construction

Greg Zuzack started his career more than 25 years ago with ComputerEnvironments, Inc. (known today as the Bick Group), a local design/build firm that specialized in data center design and construction. In 1986 he joined Henges Associates as a Vice President, overseeing the local interiors group, where he was personally responsible for the firm’s key projects such as Hyster Worldwide Marketing Center in Danville, IL. and Graybar Electric’s roll out of its districts data centers across the country. In 1996 when the firm was sold, Greg joined A.J. Brown, Inc. as Executive Vice President, continuing to work with his existing customers until 2002 when he joined Stocker Construction as Vice President of Business Development. Greg joined LANDCO in 2008 and was accredited as a LEED Green Associate in 2010 by the Green Building Certification Institute. He continues to work with his existing clients while developing new relationships with corporate clients. Greg is actively involved with IFMA and BOMA. In August of 2016, Greg presented to the IFMA St. Louis Chapter the topic of “ Five Common Project Management Mistakes of Construction Projects and How to Avoid Them”. In April 2017, Greg was awarded the prestigious general contractor “Office Employee of the Year Award” by ASA Midwest Council.

Linda Bernhard graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Architectural Engineering, emphasizing in Construction Management. Linda began her career as a Field Engineer with Turner Construction gaining valuable “ground up” construction experience with Hoechst Marion Roussell and Sigma Chemical companies. Linda moved on to an ENR, top 50 design/build contractor, specializing in interior renovation as a Project Engineer and Estimator. This experience led Linda to her current role at LANDCO, which incorporates all of her skills as a multi-talented manager. Bernhard has developed the company’s estimating database, customized its estimating software, and provided much of the marketing acumen that has brought LANDCO into a leadership position in the St. Louis construction industry. In 2008, she was qualified as a LEED Accredited Professional by the Green Building Certification Institute. Linda has accomplished all this while maintaining her thorough approach in managing multiple projects on a day-to-day basis. In April 2016, Linda was awarded the prestigious general contractor “Office Employee of the Year Award” by ASA Midwest Council. In January 2019, Linda purchased LANDCO from Ron Landolt. She looks forward to building on the firm’s previous success and working with the entire LANDCO team to expand and grow the firm’s contribution to the St. Louis construction industry.

Dan Cole has 25 years of project management and quality assurance experience. He oversees the delivery of projects from pre-construction through occupancy, meeting project goals and working collaboratively with clients and partners to create innovative, successful project outcomes. Dan has managed a variety of public, private and government projects ranging from smaller interior and exterior renovations to the ground up construction of 385 residential units for a government privatized housing complex. He began his career as owner/operator of a custom home builder. Prior to joining Landco, Dan served as project manager and quality control manager for R&W Builders. He also volunteers as golf tournament event coordinator for the Jason Motte Foundation.

Dan offers over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, including multi-million dollar projects in industrial, corporate tenant finish, infrastructure upgrades, ground up buildings, government and public funded projects and manufacturing. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla, then began his career as a project engineer and estimator for Tarlton Corporation. He then moved on to estimating and project management roles with BSI Constructors, Hanke Constructors, and Wright Construction. As a highly organized and detail oriented leader, Dan is able to provide organization to a multi-challenging project. With his engineering background, he acts as liaison between the design team and the subcontractors, addressing challenges as they arise.

Kimberly Schubert joined Landco Construction in 2002 and has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry. She is involved throughout the project from bidding to occupancy, effectively communicating with multiple stakeholders. She works closely with project managers to meet submittal deadlines and coordinate project resources. Kimberly is experienced in processing contracts and RFIs. She also provides change order management, estimating support, proposal coordination and safety support. She serves as a liaison between project managers, clients and subcontractors to deliver successful projects. Prior to joining Landco, Kimberly served as project coordinator and executive assistant at Winter Construction in Atlanta, GA.

Peggy Estes joined Landco Construction in 2015 and has more than 30 years of experience in the A/E/C industry. Peggy is a project coordinator for Landco and also provides marketing coordination and RFP/RFQ proposal response. She began her career with Kimble A. Cohn & Associates, AIA, who were among the original architects/ redevelopers of Washington Avenue and Laclede’s Landing, and the owner/property manager of Raeder Place. Over the years, she has worked for Nova Group Architects and several of the largest general contractors in the St. Louis region, including Tarlton Corporation and K&S Associates, providing estimating and executive assistance, as well as RFP management. Peggy holds a B.S. degree in Business from Greenville College and a Master’s in Psychology from the University of Missouri.

Steve Brown began his career in the construction industry as a Carpenter with Kemper Construction in 1988, gaining valuable field experience through the apprenticeship program. He joined VSP Construction in 1989 working on numerous interior tenant finish projects in the St. Louis area and was promoted to Superintendent. He then joined Paric Corporation as a Superintendent in 1999, where he was responsible for project layout, ordering materials and equipment, and coordination of carpenters and subcontractors, while maintaining quality and successfully keeping projects on schedule. Steve joined LANDCO Construction in 2002, supervising projects in the field for corporate clients such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Scottrade and Wells Fargo. In 2010, Steve was promoted to Operations Manager, where he supervises all of LANDCO’s field superintendents, including all of the required carpenter manpower for the entire company. Steve also oversees the company’s safety and quality control programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and local building authorities.

Michelle Yates provides strategic planning and builds relationships to help grow Landco’s corporate, healthcare and education markets. She has more than 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry and has written articles and spoken on marketing and business development topics at local, regional and national levels. Michelle is also an active member and past president of the St. Louis chapters of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) and SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services). She received her bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She has earned the SMPS Fellows designation and Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification, and is a Certified Professional Services Marketer. Michelle has also been recognized by St. Louis Small Business Monthly in its Top 100 People to Know. She volunteers on committees for CREW St. Louis, St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers and AIA Academy of Architecture for Health.

Laura Cannady joined Landco Construction in 2003 and has more than 25 years of experience in the construction accounting industry. She manages the firm’s financial budgeting, monthly financial statements and analysis of accounts. Laura is also responsible for compliance with government regulations and company procedures and provides for all accounting functions and employee benefits, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and payment applications. She excels at organizing financial information and brings a detail-oriented approach to handling project accounts. Laura also promotes a team environment and giving mentality, planning annual employee events and managing volunteer opportunities for clients and employees at local Ronald McDonald Houses. Prior to joining Landco, she served as an accountant for Drury Development Corporation.