Company Profile

Tom Laurita
President/CEO

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In April of 1984, Tom incorporated Laurita Excavating, Inc. With only a used CASE 450 track loader and hoe attachment, Tom performed residential excavation, septic system installation, and trucking part time. In 1989 Tom started tackling commercial projects and reclamation full-time. From a one man crew to an 80 plus employee base, Tom continues to develop a successful business.

Atelio "Ott" Meale
Vice-President/Safety Director

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Ott has 13 years with Laurita and has worked primarily with estimating / bidding of projects.Ott is currently serving as the Chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors of WV. Prior to working for Laurita, Ott spent 12 years as project manager for a large DC metro firm, and 4 years surveying (DOH & Power plant construction) in Texas. He obtained a BS in Civil Engineering Technology, and a AS in Safety Engineering Technology in 1981 from Fairmont State University.

Derek Bolinger
Maintenance Superintendent / Fleet Manager

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For more than 9 years Derek has served as maintenance superintendent and lead mechanic for Laurita. Derek brings 24 years heavy equipment experience to the table. He currently lives in Bruceton Mills with his wife of 24 years and their 3 children.

Brandi Gibson
Accounts / Coordinator

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Brandi joined the Laurita team in December of 1996. Her duties include payroll, accounts payable, and coordination of employee benefits - health and retirement.

Mark Pysell
General Superintendent

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Mark has 20 years experience in the industry, 14 spent with Laurita. While serving as superintendent he has completed a wide variety of projects including; heavy and highway excavating, commercial and residential underground utilities, concrete work, and complete site development. Mark is a family man going on 24 years, and has 3 children. He enjoys spending weekends with his family boating, and fishing.

Jeff Freeman
General Superintendent

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Dating back to 1974 Jeff began building coal preparation plants with Interstate Engineering. He also did maintenance work for a number of years, and started his own firm building coal landing facilities setting up deep mine sites. For the past 15 years at Laurita, Jeff has overseen jobs ranging from $1,000 to $4,000,000.00 in mine reclamation, sanitary sewer lines, housing developments, amphitheaters, demolition, & rails to trails.

Kristi Born
Estimator/Asst. Project Manager

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Kristi has been with Laurita since 2003. While working for Laurita she has gained field and management experience. She utilizes these experiences to be a successful Estimator/ Asst. Project Manager. Kristi graduated from West Virginia University with a Masters in Administration, and a BS from Fairmont State University. She enjoys spending her spare time with her husband and son.

Toni Dering
Executive VP, Secretary/Treasurer

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Toni has been with Laurita,Inc. for more than twenty years as the Secretary / Treasurer, and EEO officer. Her primary involvement has been corporate taxation and accounting with experience in accounts payable, receivable, employee benefits, and payroll. Toni graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University with a BS in Accounting in 1988, and received her CPA in 1991.