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 JERRY L. MORGENSEN

Jerry L. Morgensen is chairman and CEO of Hensel Phelps Construction Co., the 24th largest general contractor in the nation and the largest Colorado-based general contractor.

Morgensen has been employed by Hensel Phelps Construction Co. since 1973. He was a project manager until 1978 when he became operations manager responsible for the management of numerous projects. He was elected vice president in June 1980, became president in June 1985, CEO in 1989, and chairman in 2005.

Morgensen graduated from Texas Tech University in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

In addition to serving on the board of trustees of the University of Northern Colorado, Morgensen is active in many other organizations. He is a member of the Engineering News Record Construction Industry Round Table, the board of directors of Cache Bank of Greeley, the Civil Engineer Academy of Texas Tech University and the Downtown Denver Partnership Board. He also served as president of the Colorado Associated General Contractors in 1990.