Our Executive Team

At Bodell, we pride ourselves on being a professional, progressive-minded firm that turns employees into effective, value-creating team members. We strive to bring the best and brightest to our company to develop into the best construction services firm in all our operating markets. The energy and dedication that our team members bring to their positions permeates our entire business operation from the jobsite, to the field office, to the board room. With a responsive and service-oriented culture, our team members stand out from the rest when it comes to meeting the needs of our clients.

This team mindset begins with executive management. A little more about them below:

Michael J. Bodell, Sr.
President and CEO

Mr. Bodell is responsible for the overall corporate management of the company. His intense management focus and 35 years of practice has made Bodell Construction Company one of the most experienced and financially stable general contractors in the Intermountain and Hawaii regions. He also has over ten years of experience in developing real estate properties in several western states.

Michael J. Bodell II
Executive Vice President

Mr. Bodell provides leadership and management expertise to ensure the appropriate corporate resources are available to consistently meet our clients' expectations. He brings about successful project results from regular client communication, consistent application of managerial best practices, and a combination of practical field experience and formal education. Michael has extensive on-site labor and management experience in addition to his present position in corporate administration. In addition to construction operations, he oversees company performance objectives, and coordinates regular operational improvement efforts. He has 10 years of administrative, estimating and project management experience, and a B.A. in Finance

Dan Bodell
Project Operations Director

Mr. Bodell has over 30 years experience in the construction industry. He has shown continuous advancement through quality control, superintendent, project manager estimator, to vice president in a medium sized construction company and then moving on to Project Officer for the capitol improvements of Washington State University's Vancouver campus. Mr. Bodell is well versed and well rounded in all phases of construction. His core value of customer satisfaction fuels his leadership of all project operations.

Greg Wheelwright
Industrial Manager

As the Industrial Manager, Mr. Wheelwright is responsible for leading the estimating team during each phase of the project, budget creation, and acquisition of material. Mr. Wheelwright is responsible for value engineering suggestions towards alternate systems and materials with general substantial cost savings. He has over 37 years of experience in the Industrial Construction industry. Throughout his career, Mr. Wheelwright has acquired a great deal of experience in all phases of construction. He can successfully utilize estimating and scheduling softwares such as Timeline and Primavera, as well as project buyout. His knowledge in all areas of industrial construction provide Bodell Construction with a competitive edge.

David Freston
Client Services Director

As Client services Director, Mr. Freston is responsible for making sure that communication lines with the owner are always clear. His role is to listen to the concerns of our clients and to address the specific needs of each individual project. With over 25 years of experience in the construction, business development and customer service fields, Mr. Freston has led teams on many major projects throughout the Intermountain West. He is also responsible for overseeing and implementing all business development and marketing activities within the company. His experience includes extensive Preconstruction, LEED, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Best Practices and Management training. He also represents Bodell Construction throughout the community through affiliations with numerous boards and associations. 

Evan Farnsworth
Estimating Director

Mr. Farnsworth earned the Certified Professional Estimator designation after meeting the stringent qualifications and testing requirements of the National A.S.P.E. Certification Board. Mr. Farnsworth has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. He has assisted many owners reach project goals by value engineering and recommending alternate systems and materials that offer cost savings. In addition, Mr. Farnsworth has a vast pool of subcontractors and suppliers that he has established a good working relationship with over his long career in the industry. As the estimating director, Mr. Farnsworth is responsible for requesting, reviewing, and selecting the most qualified subcontractors.

Krey Ellis
Finance & Accounting Director

Mr. Ellis directs the accounting department and provides expertise in the areas of financial reporting, internal controls, and general office administration. He assists with the development and implementation of company policies, procedures, and organizational structure. Prior to joining Bodell, Mr. Ellis gained extensive experience in the construction industry having worked on large-scale commercial projects exceeding $2 billion in contract value. His educational background includes an MBA from Utah State University and a B.S. in Accounting from Weber State University. He holds a CPA license in Utah.

Diversity of experience. Relationships of trust.