Pewaukee contractor elected AGC president

A Wisconsin contractor will help lead one of the nation’s largest contractor organizations.

Rick Andritsch, partner and vice president of business development at Pewaukee-based VJS Construction Services, will be president of the Associated General Contractors of America, the association announced.

In 2024, Andritsch was elected vice president of AGC, the first Wisconsin-based construction leader in a top role at the association. He has been involved in AGC for more than 25 years and in 2014 served as chairman of AGC’s Building Division. Later, he served on the National Board of Directors.

Trey Pebley, the chief administrative officer for Elsa, Texas-based Foremost Paving Inc., will serve as senior vice president, AGC officials said. Don Weaver, president and chief executive officer for Conway, Arkansas-based Weaver-Bailey Contractors, Inc., will serve as vice president. Doug Maibach, director of Southfield, Michigan-based Barton Malow Co. will serve as treasurer.

The four will serve as members of AGC’s Executive Board, officials said. They will serve in their position until March 2027 when the association will elect new officers.

Officers priorities this year include highlighting AGC’s value and how the association can address key issues in the construction industry.
“My message to the association’s members is no matter what type of work you do, AGC of America is valuable to you and your business,” Andritsch said in a statement. “We offer any member who is willing to get involved with an opportunity to shape the industry they love, to expand their expertise and skill set and to expand the network of contacts and resources they can use to be even more successful.”

AGC represents more than 28,000 firms, including 7,000 general contractors and more than 9,300 specialty-contracting firms, officials said. The association has 87 chapters across the U.S. and interacts with more than 12,000 service providers and suppliers. It also represents contractors on Capitol Hill, within federal agencies and in the courts.