Our most prized asset and most impressive attribute is our people. We have been fortunate to have a well tenured staff of professionals throughout our history. From the field to the office, and in our fabrication shops as well, our staff embodies the committment Smith & Oby has to its customers.

 

Ronald M Vranich
Ronald M. Vranich
Chairman,President,CEO                                                                                              Started with the company in 1975. Responsible for business relations, procurement and strategy. Actively involved in trade association activities and civic activities. University School (1963), Vanderbilt University (1967) & Case Western Reserve University, MBA (1976).

Michael A. Brandt
Michael A. Brandt
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
With the company since 1983. Graduate of Institute for Project Management. President of Cleveland Welding Bureau. Member of Local 120 Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Lakeland Community College, Pipe Fitters Apprenticeship Program.  

Charles E. Caye
Charles E. Caye
Vice President, Operations and Secretary
Mechanical Engineer with the Company since 1987. Member of the MCCA of Cleveland Board of directors and local 120 Pipe Fitters Joint Hiring Hall Committee. Graduate of Institute for Project Management. Youngstown State University (1987).
Jeff H. Klie
Jeff H. Klie
Vice President, Estimating and Chief Estimator
With the company since 1998. Responsible for estimating and budgeting for all projects. Involved in business procurement and design/build development.
Graduate of Institute for Project Management. Miami University (1989).

Bryan M. Rogan
Bryan M. Rogan
With the company since 1993. Senior Project Manager. Penn State University and Bridgeport Engineering Institute.

Ted E. Macfarlane
Ted E. Macfarlane, CPA
CFO and Treasurer
With the company since 1992. Responsible for all financial functions of the company. Lehigh University (1987)

Mathew P. Kittelberger
Matthew P. Kittelberger
Vice President, Service
With the company since 1996. General Manager of The Smith & Oby Service Company, with responsibility for Service operations and strategy. MSCA Cleveland Co-Chair.  The Ohio State University.