About Us:
History - Armstrong Steel Erectors, Inc. was founded by
John (Jack) Armstrong in 1952 as John J. Armstrong dba
Armstrong Steel Erectors. On December 29, 1959 Jack
incorporated the business. Under Jack's leadership
(1952-1984) Armstrong Steel performed structural steel
erection services on buildings, bridges and municipal
facilities. In 1984 new ownership made a decision to
concentrate on the bridge construction markets, especially
work opportunities within the Ohio Department of
Transportation, and to expand operations to include
complete bridge constructions and installations of
reinforcing steel. The decision was also made to expand
operations into all counties of Ohio and selected
opportunities in the surrounding states of Kentucky,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In Ohio, Armstrong Steel
Erectors, Inc. is pre-qualified for Level I, Level II, and
Level III bridge construction, structural steel and precast
concrete beam erection, placing reinforcing steel and other
bridge construction related items.
Biographies:
Diane M. Bednar, P.E. , President: Education - A graduate
of Akron University in Civil Engineering. Diane began her
career with Armstrong Steel Erectors, Inc. in 1989. Prior
to joining Armstrong Steel, she was a Area Construction
Engineer for the Ohio Department of Transportation District
No. 5. In addition to the day to day administrative duties,
Diane oversees the construction operations of Armstrong
Steel Erectors, with special attention to the bridge
construction activities being performed by Armstrong. Diane
is a member of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.
She has previously served several terms as a member of the
Board of Directors of The Ohio Contractors Association. In
the past, Diane has served the Ohio contracting community
as Chair-person of the OCA's EEO Committee, she has
represented the contractors as a member of the Labor
Contracts Negotiation Committee, and for the past several
year she has served as a judge for the OCA Estimating
Competition. Additionally, she has participated in numerous
conferences with the Ohio Department of Transportation
supporting ODOT's efforts to encourage minority and female
business enterprises to increase their marketing efforts in
the highway industry and for ODOT/Contractor Partnering
Programs.
Russell L. Duskey: Manager - Structural Steel Operations:
Russ began his career with Armstrong Steel Erectors, Inc.
in 1991. A life long ironworker, Russ has earned the
respect of owners, general contractors and labor
organizations. Because of Russ's expertise in bridge
construction he is regularly called upon by consulting
engineers, fabricators, owners and general contractors to
solve problems in connection with steel erection, bridge
rehabilitation and heat straightening. Russ has been
instrumental in the growth of Armstrong Steel into markets
both within Ohio and outside the state.
Roy K. McIntosh: Vice President: Education - Special
Undergraduate Studies in Adult Degree Programs at Franklin
University (Columbus,Ohio) and Otterbein College
(Westerville, Ohio). Roy's career in construction began in
1973 working for a general contractor at a waste water
treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio assisting in project
administration and estimating concrete pours. In 1975, he
was moved into the office and continued project
administration and accounting/controller duties. He joined
Armstrong Steel Erectors, Inc. in 1985 serving in a similar
capacity and expanded his duties to include project
take-off and project management for it's reinforcing steel
operations. In the past Roy has served on the AGC's
(Columbus) Contractor's Negotiation Committee during labor
negotiations with Iron Worker's Local 172.