Our Team

STEPHEN H. KNITTER

President

31 Years experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
26 years experience in the steel industry.
23 Years with Geiger & Peters.

BS Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Purdue University.

Responsibilities include:

  • Bottom-line accountability for all functions of the Fabrication Facility concerning Sales, Financial, Marketing, Engineering, Quality Control, Production, Environmental and Human Resource Matters.
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BARRY D. HOCHSTEDLER

Vice President, Sales

28 Years’ experience in the steel industry. 17 Years with Geiger & Peters. BS Civil Engineering, Purdue University MBA, Indiana University 2 Years’ experience with A&E Firm Duties include:
  • Management of Sales and Estimating for all new projects
  • Conceptual Budgeting
  • Advisory with Project Managers
  • Oversight of Design/Build Projects
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CHARLES G. DENTON

Vice President, Operations

43 Years in the steel business at Geiger & Peters, Inc.

AA Business Administration, Ivy Tech State College
Certified Welder

Responsibilities include:

  • Management of Production
  • Communication of contract requirements to the Production Management Team
  • Maintenance of Production Records
  • Batching of drawings for release into the shop
  • Communication of revisions to shop personnel
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TODD RYAN, P.E.

Engineering Manager

29 Years of experience in the steel industry. 7 Years with Geiger & Peters. BS Civil Engineering, Purdue University. Structural Design Inc. Duties include:
  • Management of Engineering Department
  • Coordination of detailing of all jobs done in-house and by outside firms
  • Maintenance of all Engineering Logs.
  • Communication of Revisions
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SCOTT LEIGHTY

PROJECT MANAGER

41 Years experience in the steel industry. 30 years experience in steel fabrication 15 Years with Geiger & Peters. BA Business, University of Saint Francis Duties include:
  • Full responsibility of the project
  • Planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources to achieve the client’s goals.
  • Bridges the gap between the production team and client Management of the key issues of cost, time, quality, and above all, client satisfaction.
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DARRELL TACKET

PROJECT MANAGER

32 Years experience in the industry. 9 Years with Geiger & Peters. BS BCT, Purdue University Hagerman Construction Duties include:
  • Full responsibility of the project
  • Planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources to achieve the client’s goals.
  • Bridges the gap between the production team and client Management of the key issues of cost, time, quality, and above all, client satisfaction.
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CALEB HECKMAN

PROJECT MANAGER

5 Years experience in the steel industry.
5 Years with Geiger & Peters.

BS CEMT, IUPUI

Duties include:

  • Full responsibility of the project
  • Planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources to achieve the client’s goals.
  • Bridges the gap between the production team and client Management of the key issues of cost, time, quality, and above all, client satisfaction.
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GREG VAVUL

PURCHASING MANAGER

25 Years experience in the steel industry.
25 Years with Geiger & Peters.

BS Business, Indiana University Kelly School of Business

Duties include:

  • Purchasing of all materials for production
  • Maintenance of Quality Documents
  • LEED Project Documentation
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