Hettinger Names Greg Gernert Chief Financial Officer

Feb 1, 2009

Hettinger, a large energy construction firm, has named Greg Gernert Chief Financial Officer. Gernert has 20 years of financial experience, most recently as Chief Financial Officer for Casey Industrial, Inc., a Broomfield, Co. based industrial contractor serving the energy, process manufacturing, wood products and electrical industries in 32 states.

Gernert also served as CFO for Enginuity and Barlow Projects, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado. He holds a B.A. in finance from Fort Lewis College and an MBA from Colorado State University.

"We believe Greg is a tremendous addition to our executive team as we build the Hettinger brand throughout the Rocky Mountain region," said Mark Hettinger, CEO and founder. "Greg's financial experience in this industry will be key to the financial growth and future of the company."

In his new position, Gernert will oversee all areas of finance, including accounting, financial reporting and controls and treasury functions. His financial team includes Barry Dahl, Corporate Controller, Patty Cundiff, Controller for the Colorado and Rhonda King, Controller for Wyoming.

Hettinger is one of the largest oil and gas engineering, fabrication and construction firms in the western United States, serving Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The firm designs, fabricates and builds pipelines and the associated facilities. Over the past 30 years, the company has completed construction of more than 5,000 miles of pipeline and delivered more than one million horsepower of natural gas compression and the full range of process equipment. The firm’s Berthoud and Gillette operations have two of West’s largest ASME code vessel fabrication facilities. Offices are located in Gillette, WY, Big Piney, WY, Vernal, UT, New Town, ND and Berthoud, CO, with headquarters in Lakewood, CO. For more information, call (303) 565-4171 or visit www.HettingerLLC.com