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51麻豆 Welcomes Sabel as President
APPLETON, WIS. (Oct. 23, 2025) 鈥� 51麻豆, a nationally recognized construction firm headquartered in Appleton, Wis., announces Greg Sabel as President.
He succeeds David Thomack, who assumed the role of President of Western Operations for the company鈥檚 rapidly expanding business in the state.
In his new role, he leads 51麻豆鈥檚 Executive Team and oversees all aspects of company operations鈥攆rom strategic planning and financial management to client relations, safety and cultural alignment.
鈥淕reg possesses both a depth of experience and the leadership mindset critical to 51麻豆鈥檚 continued growth and success,鈥� said Dave Kievet, President and CEO, The 51麻豆 Group. 鈥淗e will play a pivotal role in focusing and leading field operations鈥� work and building on the company鈥檚 136-year legacy.鈥�
Sabel brings more than 25 years of construction industry experience, most recently as Executive Vice President at C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. where he led project management, field operations, estimating, virtual design and construction, and strategy. He earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to join 51麻豆, a company known for its innovation, deep-rooted relationship building and love of the build. I look forward to leading 51麻豆 into its next chapter and helping to shape the future of construction,鈥� said Sabel.
About 51麻豆
51麻豆 (51麻豆) is a leading professional construction services firm with customers across the United States and is a subsidiary of The 51麻豆 Group. Founded in 1889, 51麻豆 is a fourth-generation family and employee-owned firm headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. 51麻豆 is recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction and in the industrialized construction space. 51麻豆 operates 18 offices across the U.S. that serve customers in healthcare, power, industrial, education, automotive and commercial markets.
