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Weitz Veteran Named Southwest President

PHOENIX-Mike Bontranger, an 18-year Weitz employee, will takes over for Larry Mohr, who steps down to resume his role as senior vice president. The new top executive was working as a vice president and construction manager.

By Beverly Ford | Updated on November 21, 2003

PHOENIX-An 18-year Weitz Co. employee has moved up the ranks from his start as an assistant project manager to president of the Southwest region.

Mike Bontrager, who started with the Des Moines-based firm as an assistant project manager in 1983, was named to the regional post by Weitz’s COO Jim Simmons. Bontrager replaces Larry Mohr, who stepped down as president in September, but has remained on as senior vice president. As president, Bontrager will oversee more than 145 employees in the Southwest. He is responsible for long-range planning, business acquisition, safety evaluation, project planning, financial planning and subcontractor relations.

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