Laura Eathorne named General Manager of The Weitz Company Rocky Mountain Business Unit in Denver, Colorado

Eathorne brings over twenty years of construction experience, demonstrated leadership, and a clear understanding of the Denver construction market to this position

DENVER, CO – The Weitz Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Laura Eathorne to General Manager of the Rocky Mountain Business Unit, located in Denver, CO. 

Eathorne is a proven leader in Denver and throughout The Weitz Company. Bringing over 23 years of experience in the construction industry to this role, she values people above all else. She recognizes the importance of all team members as the foundation for long term success.

“I am excited for the passion, energy, and local market expertise Laura will bring to this role,” said Shane Bauer, Chief Operating Officer at The Weitz Company. “Her well-rounded understanding of the business combined with her strong leadership abilities make her an excellent fit for this position.”

-Shane Bauer, Chief Operating Officer, The Weitz Company

As General Manager, Eathorne will provide leadership, vision and management within the Rocky Mountain business unit to achieve strategic plan performance, company growth, employee development goals and client satisfaction.

Eathorne has been with Weitz since 2006, with most recently holding the role of Director of Preconstruction for the Denver office, where she was instrumental in transforming the group into a dynamic team of talented individuals, as well as growing The Weitz Company’s market share in the region.

Eathorne is known for developing people, teams, relationships, and growth. She has an impressive resume of flagship projects during her career, along with significant time in the field, giving her a strong foundation to support employee and company growth for Denver. Eathorne earned her degree in Civil Engineering from the Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. She replaces Bruce Porter, who is remaining with the firm and moving into an expanded Business Development Role.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to support our employees, partners, and clients,” Eathorne said. “It’s a thrilling time to be in Colorado – the opportunities are endless to grow our region, community, and people. I intend to ensure that Weitz continues our tradition of excellence here in the Rocky Mountains.”

Laura Eathorne, General Manager of Rocky Mountain Business Unit, The Weitz Company

The Weitz Company was founded in 1855, and is a national, full-service general contractor, design-builder and construction manager that serves all 50 U.S. states. Weitz is the sixth oldest Architecture/Engineering/Construction firm in the United States. The Rocky Mountain Business Unit, located in Denver, CO, was established in 1952. Since then, The Weitz Company has built some of Denver’s most notable downtown high rises, corporate campuses, award winning resort properties, distinguished municipal facilities and higher education environments. Additionally, the Denver office specializes in design/build, office, multifamily, mixed use, data centers, hospitality, life sciences, entertainment, capital improvements and repositioning, parking structures, infrastructure, special projects, corporate interiors, healthcare renovations, and pedestrian malls.