Kurt Bechthold

Kurt Bechthold began his career at Payne and Dolan in 1990 and currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer of the Walbec Group family of companies including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management.

Kurt serves as a community leader for a variety of civic and industry organizations. He currently serves on the board for: Froedtert Health System, Siebert Lutheran Foundation, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Lake Express, Urban Land Interests, and Junior Achievement of Wisconsin. Kurt is an Executive Committee Member for the National Asphalt Pavement Association and is a member of the Greater Milwaukee Committee.

Kurt previously served as chapter chair for the Young Presidents Organization of Wisconsin, chair of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, president of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association, chair of Froedtert Health System, and chair of Siebert Lutheran Foundation. Kurt is a past advisory board member of US Bank Milwaukee and a past board member of the Next Door Foundation, Milwaukee Opera, and St. Coletta of Wisconsin.

Kurt earned a master’s of business administration degree from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of