Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce that Matthew B. Hartzler, LEED AP, has been named President. An 18 year veteran of the firm, Hartzler began his career at Warfel as a project engineer and was promoted to a project manager in 1997. In 2003, he assumed the role of Assistant Manager of Operations, and in 2007, he became Vice President and a Partner in the firm. As President, he will continue to provide executive oversight on projects from marketing through design and construction.
He is active in local organizations including the Mennonite Economic Development Association and the Keystone Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. He serves on the property committee of Water Street Ministries, and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Mennonite Home Communities. A resident of Manheim, Hartzler graduated from Penn State University with a BS degree in Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology. He is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited.
Ralph E. Simpson Jr., formerly president and chief executive officer of Warfel, will continue as CEO.