Who We Are
Get to know the Verdeterre team
Verdeterre has come a long way since its establishment as a site utility company. As our projects and business relationships have grown, our team has expanded to include some of the most experienced and skilled experts in the industry.
CHRIS BROWN
President/CEO
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RICHARD HINSON
Project Manager
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DANTE CATANESE
Project Manager
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MICHAEL BROWN
Michael is the first of the 3rd generation to join the Verdeterre team as an assistant project manager. Michael has been around Verdeterre since childhood, working during summer vacations as a laborer with the crews through high school and college. Michael received a...
CAROL RILEY
Office Manager Carol has been with Verdeterre since 1996, managing the day-to-day operations. From handling correspondence and queries, maintaining office administrative systems, preparing invoices and processing payments, Carol is often the first point of contact our...
LAURIE BROWN
Payroll Specialist Laurie is a second generation team member and the daughter of Dan and Mary Brown. Laurie is responsible for payroll, benefits and compliance reporting. She and CJ make up the Verdeterre HR, Payroll, AR and AP Departments.
CHELSEA RHEIN
Administrative Assistant Chelsea is an administrative assistant here at Verdeterre helping the office staff with day to day operations. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2013 and has been working at Verdeterre since September 2022.
Zachary Archibald
Utility Crew Foreman Zachary is a Site Utility Crew Foreman at Verdeterre Contracting, overseeing utility projects with a focus on water distribution, sewer, and storm systems. With extensive experience in safety procedures, crew leadership, and heavy equipment...
AUSTIN
Graduated from Bakers Auto/Diesel Institute with an associate degree in Diesel Technology. Austin has been working as a field technician since 2017.
JUAN SAMANO
Juan is one of three site crew foremen, specializing in operating our GPS dozers during on-site development projects. Juan is also responsible for scheduling materials and meeting the needs of our clients. Juan has been part of Verdeterre team since 2005.
LARRY HOIST
Larry is responsible for all field operations involving Verdeterre’s open cut, directional drill and pipe burst utility installations. Larry’s dedication to efficient, quality work helps to inspire his entire to crew to consistently overachieve.
CRAIG KRAJNIAK
With more than ten years of construction experience operating with a number of Michigan’s larger site contractors, Craig has been with Verdeterre since 2012.
Awards
Verdeterre Contracting Awarded
Verdeterre Contracting Awarded 2016
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