Matthew Merz
The Korth Companies, Inc, a General Contractor specializing in commercial interior construction in the Washington, DC Metro Area, has named real estate and commercial construction veteran, Matthew Merz, as President of the 36-year-old family-owned firm. Former President of the firm, Gene Korth, will continue to guide the company’s strategy as CEO and Terry Korth will continue to lead as Principal/Vice President.
“Korth has found the right leader at exactly the right time with our appointment of Matt Merz as President,” said Gene Korth. “Matt’s experience with rand* and recent work advising numerous leaders in the industry allows him to step right into our company and immediately contribute to our strategies for growth, succession and success.”
Matthew Merz said, “Korth is a remarkable company; family-owned, great culture, loyal clients, fabulous reputation; and I am honored to work with them to build on their 36 years of success and prepare them for the next generation of leadership and contracting work in the DC area.”
Before joining Korth, Matthew Merz was Principal of M2iMPACT LLC, providing consulting services to the real estate and commercial construction industry. Prior to M2iMPACT, Mr. Merz had a successful tenure at rand* construction corporation, starting as project manager and leaving the company as principal after 17 years of guiding the company through a period of tremendous growth.
About Korth
Korth Construction focuses on interior construction with an emphasis on commercial and medical facilities. With an annual sales volume of $20 million, the firm is large enough to be able to provide its clients with the focus and attention to detail they deserve. Korth prides itself on excellent preconstruction services, including detailed budgeting, logistical and strategic planning and client orientated solutions. Its operations teams have built tremendous client followings due to the teams’ meticulous attention to detail, excellent communications and individualized service to each project.
