Veit & Co. names new president

Rogers, Minnesota-based Veit & Co. has announced Daniel M. White as the new president of the firm, which manages commercial, municipal and industrial construction and demolition projects in the Upper Midwest. The announcement was made by Vaughn A. Veit, CEO of the company.

White has been an advisor to Vaughn A. Veit and his specialty contracting and waste management companies for nearly a decade, initially as outside legal counsel and then as in-house general counsel beginning in 2016, according to a Veit & Co. news release. In June 2017, Vaughn A. Veit named White president of his VONCO Waste Management Campus companies and Veit Disposal Systems.

“A highly analytical, trusted, and decisive leader, we are thrilled to announce that Dan White is the new president of Veit & Co.,” says Vaughn A. Veit, the third-generation owner of the firm. “As one who is quick to grasp complex issues, Dan is skilled at helping our employees solve problems and excel in their roles. Dan understands my vision for our companies, and I am confident that we will see continued success under his leadership as Veit & Company enters its 90th year. We have been taking care of business since 1928. Dan will make sure that we continue to take care of business.”

The Veit family of companies (which was profiled by Construction & Demolition Recycling in 2008) has more than 700 employees and offers specialty contracting services including earthwork, foundations, demolition, underground utilities, hydraulic dredging and industrial cleaning. Its VONCO Waste Management Campus companies and Veit Disposal Systems provide rolloff containers and transport, recycle and dispose of solid waste, including construction and demolition debris and industrial solid waste.