Our Team

Four Generations Strong. The Giertsen family continues to professionally and ethically guide our day to day operations. Due to our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, the Giertsen Company has not only endured over the past 100 years but grown!

Meet The Team

Our Leadership

We are a hard working team, whose goal is to listen to your needs and provide the best solution possible.

Richard Giertsen Jr President Chicago Office

Richard Giertsen Jr.

President | Chicago Office
Kevin Giertsen President Minneapolis Office

Kevin Giertsen

President | Minneapolis Office

Andrew Giertsen Treasurer Minneapolis Office

Andrew Giertsen

Treasurer | Minneapolis Office

John Mcilquham

General Manager | Milwaukee Office

100 Years Strong

The Giertsen Legacy

Walter D. Giertsen Founder

Walter D. Giertsen

Walter D. Giertsen founded the Giertsen Company in 1918. His core belief in delivering exceptional service at a fair price began with restoration work that was focused on storefront glass replacement in Minneapolis. As his reputation for quality work spread, the company continued to grow with the relationships he nurtured and then built upon.

During the Great Depression, Giertsen Company continued with commercial repair and expanded into the residential markets to meet the growing need for reputable contractors providing quality workmanship with warranties.

After World War II, the nation was growing rapidly. Schools and office buildings were cropping up more and more. Giertsen Company expanded to service these commercial properties. Home construction and ownership was also on the rise leading to significant growth into the suburbs. As a result, Giertsen Company began working with homeowners throughout the Twin Cities metro.

R.W. Giertsen

R.W. Giertsen

In the 1950’s, Walter’s son, Richard W. Giertsen, took the helm of the company. He began the heavy construction division that focused on bridge and road construction. While growth continued on the restoration side of the business this new division worked on the expansion of the turnpike system throughout the Midwest. Projects completed in the Twin Cities included the Mendota and Lafayette bridges, in addition to the Highway 5 tunnel. Giertsen Company also completed bridges throughout the Midwest, and into Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois and developed causeways as far south as Florida.

In the 1970’s Giertsen Company continued to expand and started a remodeling division to further service the growing Minnesota population. Giertsen Company’s focus also shifted to major restoration construction, with the development of tornado and storm work that sought to get customers back on their feet when disaster strikes.

Richard Giertsen Sr.

Richard Giertsen Sr.

In the 1980’s Giertsen Company saw a third generation Giertsen take over the leadership role, with Richard I. Giertsen Sr. He expanded the business in step with the growing demand for restoration work throughout Minnesota. Giertsen Company continued to expand into investment and transportation divisions with Giertsen Investments, Corporate Credit, and LL Distributions.

The Investment side focused on asset based lending of construction equipment. LL Distribution was set up to focus on transportation throughout the Midwest.

In the 1990’s Giertsen Company saw the ascent of what became its current leadership group, which includes fourth generation family members. The company also expanded into neighboring state Wisconsin, opening a Wisconsin division that offers full service restoration throughout that state.

In the 2000’s, the Giertsen Company experienced broad, unprecedented expansion. The company opened divisions in Chicago and Florida and completed disaster work in many hurricane-damaged areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, and Gustav.

24/7 Emergency Assistance

Contact Our Team Today

When you experience a major disaster in your home or business you need a restoration company that understands the level of complexity you are dealing with. We are proud to provide full service restoration, recovery and repairs to our customers as well as specialized services to help provide assistance when it is needed most.

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It’s always been an honor to be able to carry on the legacy of our family. It takes hard work, dedication, and experience to be able to do what we do day in and day out. From the start of my career in the business as a cleaner 30 years ago, I’ve had to learn all aspects of our industry along the way. When I’m not spending my time helping others with their needs I enjoy spending time with my own family! My amazing wife Jen and our two children are frequently outdoors trying to surround ourselves with nature, whether skiing, fishing, or just taking our two dogs on a walk in the neighborhood. My favorite thing about my career is helping people restore life to damaged properties and living up to the legacy of the three generations before me.
Family is the name of the game for me, whether it’s in business or my personal life. Being an integral part of my family’s business, I love carrying on the legacy that four generations of Giertsens have built. Spending time with my wife, two children and our Golden Retriever is big part of keeping my life balanced. We love taking long walks around the many Minneapolis area lakes, skiing and playing golf. Life is good when you have family by your side!
I’m proud to be a part of the 4th generation to guide the Giertsen Company into the next 100 years. Though being surrounded by amazing staff and co-workers is a big part of my life, I enjoy spending time with my wonderful wife, Laura, our 3 kids & Yeti, our dog. On weekends, we travel up North and get active waterskiing, fishing, hunting and snow skiing. You can usually find my family hanging out in the great outdoors!

I can’t imagine anything more satisfying than a career based on helping others in need. Our team here is comprised of a great group of people who truly care about each other, and our clients. I have very much enjoyed the journey with the Giertsen family. When I am not at work, I love to be up north with my wife, Brandi and dog, Vinnie. We enjoy the outdoors and spend most of our free time out in nature exploring, hunting, or just enjoying the great state of Wisconsin.