About US

Reinforcing America

Shane Whitacre, P.E., discussing commercial flooring and dowel baskets with a satisfied customer. Learn about American Highway’s premium solutions for concrete paving projects.
Supporting What Moves Us

American Highway is the major supplier of nationwide infrastructure products and solutions

Mission Statement

As innovative leaders in our industry, we manufacture and distribute superior quality products. Our experienced team specializes in estimating, specifications, on-time delivery, installation, and high performance of our products. We are committed to creating an environment with a focus on continuous improvement, professionalism, and safety while generating positive returns for our investors.

Company Vision

American Highway pioneers innovation, striving to forge a new class of affordable, high-performance products, including our Armour Coat ™ dowel bars and baskets, dowel basket alignment stripes, completely encapsulated fusion-bonded dowels (when required) without any wet or cold patching, and stabilized dowel basket frames for thick sections of concrete pavements.

Who We Are

We supply the backbone for highways, roads, runways, industrial warehouses, and more.

OUR PRODUCTS

About Us

American Highway is the leading manufacturer and supplier of infrastructure products and solutions to massive highway contractors throughout the country. The dominant product offering includes; loose dowels, tie bars, and welded dowel assemblies.

Our Team

American Highway ensures the results go beyond your standards. Our focus is always on our clients’ needs. We assembled our team with this goal in mind. Our team works closely with every client to build a personalized schedule to meet every demand. The team’s commitment is to you and the promise to provide the absolute best service.

150+
Combined Years of experience
2400+
Successfully completed projects
30+
Construction and engineering experts
12
Awards for excellence in construction
Meet Our Dedicated TeaM

Get to Know the Leaders Committed to Your Success!

Ron Meskis, P.E.
CEO

Ron Meskis, P.E.

Western Region
209.568.7406
Charley Read
Chief Operating Officer

Charley Read

815-936-3300
Shelby Hill
Chief People Officer

Shelby Hill

Fernley, Nevada
775-382-2998
Manuel Gonzalez
VP of Operations

Manuel Gonzalez

Fernley, NV
Brian DeWitt
VP of Supply Chain

Brian DeWitt

815-348-5171
Shane Whitacre, P.E.
NE Regional Sales Manager

Shane Whitacre, P.E.

Northeast & Canada
937-313-1025
Sue Nand
West Regional Sales Manager

Sue Nand

West Coast Region, Hawaii, Alaska and Global Export (excl. Canada)
209.345.1722
Jake Steinberg
Regional Sales Manager

Jake Steinberg

Mark Brinkman
Regional Sales Manager

Mark Brinkman

Benita Blanchard
Sales Representative

Benita Blanchard

Southern California
909.373.1773 x-1277
Chris Dunaway
South Regional Sales Manager

Chris Dunaway

601-850-2613
Denny Johnson
SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Denny Johnson

Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota
612-503-8626
Tammy Pena
Inside Sales Representative

Tammy Pena

Kankakee, IL
815.936.3300 Ext 23317
Rob Hedges
Canadian Representative

Rob Hedges

Canada
519.654.0422
Mark Jacobsen
Plant Superintendent

Mark Jacobsen

Kankakee
Renae Brummer
Inside Sales Representative

Renae Brummer

Jullian Hurd
Operations Manager

Jullian Hurd

Becker, MN
320-406-9268 (C)
Wendy Schroeder
Inside Sales Representative

Wendy Schroeder

Kankakee, IL
909.373.1773 ext. 7407
Geneva Barker
Shipping Coordinator

Geneva Barker

Becker, MN 
Zaigham Farooq
Quality Manager

Zaigham Farooq

Kankakee, IL
815-351-6500
Ken Bowen
Maintenance Manager

Ken Bowen

Kankakee, IL
815-703-1313
Ryan Carrington
Inventory Control Specialist

Ryan Carrington

Becker, MN
Marc Cilfone
Plant Manager

Marc Cilfone

Kankakee, IL
312-672-2190
Juan Barba
Corporate Controller

Juan Barba

Accounting Office
909-457-5519
Tim Forcier
Production Supervisor

Tim Forcier

Becker, MN
Sammie Harris
Machine Operator 2

Sammie Harris

Kankakee, IL
815-295-9906
Logan Dierks
Machine Operator 3

Logan Dierks

Becker, MN
Kayla Welle 
Human Resources Administrator

Kayla Welle 

Becker, MN
763-220-6480
Nick Tilker
Logistics Manager

Nick Tilker

Kankakee, IL
815-793-6673
Christie Ramirez
Safety & Quality Lead

Christie Ramirez

Fernley, NV
775.391.3330
Vic Martinez
Machine Operator 2

Vic Martinez

Kankakee, IL
779-264-4526
Audra Hack
Machine Operator

Audra Hack

Kankakee, IL
Esmeralda Garcia
Accounts Payable Specialist

Esmeralda Garcia

Accounting Office
775.391.3330 ext. 1007
Andrei Orozco
Parts Specialist

Andrei Orozco

Accounting Office
909.333.9160
Christopher Truman
Machine Operator II

Christopher Truman

Fernley, NV
775.391.3330
News

It’s an exciting time in the construction industry

April 18, 2024
The indispensable role of steel dowels in concrete paving

The construction industry's relentless pursuit of innovation has given rise to alternative materials.

October 23, 2023
National Energy Awareness Month

October is National Energy Awareness Month; a national effort to underscore how central energy is to our national prosperity, security and environmental well-being.

July 1, 2023
New! Commercial and Industrial Flooring Product Portfolio Expands

American Highway Expands Commercial and Industrial Flooring Portfolio. The decision to expand American Highway’s commercial and industrial flooring portfolio was easy. With the number of commercial and industrial projects across the country increasing, the sizable market is poised for growth.

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