The 100 fastest-growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world were recognized recently at the 10th Annual Aggie 100 program, sponsored by the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.
The Aggie 100 focuses on growth as an indicator of job creation, product acceptance and entrepreneurial vision. Of the companies on the list, three of the Top 10 companies — Southern Green Builders, NRI, Inc., and Team Trident LLC — are owned or led by Texas A&M Engineering graduates and 29 of the 100 companies are owned or led by Aggie engineers.
CIMA ENERGY, LTD., owned by petroleum engineering graduate Thomas K. Edwards ’87, won the Summit Award for the highest three-year average revenue. This is the third year the Summit Award has been presented.
“We are extremely proud of our former students and applaud the success of their entrepreneurial spirit,” said Dr. M. Katherine Banks, vice chancellor and dean of Texas A&M Engineering. “This recognition will motivate and inspire our current students who may someday find themselves among the Aggie 100 in the future.”
All Aggie engineers making the list (company ranking in parenthesis)
Southern Green Builders (2)
Drew Ondrey ’02, Owner, Partner
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
NRI, Inc. (3)
Harold E. McGowen III ’82, President and CEO, and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
Team Trident LLC (6)
Rick Restivo ’91, Vice President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Engineering Technology
Pinnacle Asset Integrity Services (15)
Ryan Sitton ’97, President & CEO, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
A-1 Rocket Industries, Inc. (19)
J. Ryan Zimmer ’06, President
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP (23)
Ryan Getz ’01, Partner and Owner
Bachelor’s degree Civil Engineering
Steven Ward ’01, Partner and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Stephanie Anderson ’05, Partner and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Houston Offshore Engineering (25)
Philip Poll ’88, Manager of Projects, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Aerospace Engineering
Ngok Lai ’72, Manager of Operations, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Civil Engineering
Jun Zou ’97, Manager of Naval Architecture, Owner and Founder
Master’s degree and Ph.D., Ocean Engineering
WildHorse Resources, LLC (27)
Jay Graham ’92, President and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
Anthony Bahr ’91, CEO and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
LCM Industries, Inc. (28)
Tommy Crume ’96, President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Veritas Building Consultants LLC (29)
Donald J. Cunningham ’62, Founder and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
KFW Surveying (30)
Blaine Lopez ’96, President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
George Weron ’97, CEO, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Criag Fletcher ’97, COO, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Forney Construction, LLC (32)
Tom Forney ’79, CEO, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Engineering Technology
Comflow Mechanical Services (34)
Jon Wiesmann ’00, President and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
Kidd Roofing (40)
Corey Wilson ’93, President and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
KFW Engineers (41)
George Weron ’97, Principal and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Craig Fletcher ’97, Principal and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Sabre Commercial, Inc. (42)
John P. Cyrier ’95, President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Trilliant Surgical, Ltd. (47)
Jon Olson ’00, President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Biomedical Engineering
Chad Steitle ’98, Managing Partner, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Biomedical Engineering
MP2 Energy (48)
Mark Siismets ’87, COO and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
OTA Compression, LLC (49)
Grant Swartzwelder ’85, President, Owner and Foudner
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
McCord Engineering, Inc. (53)
Jimmy D. McCord ’69, President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Electrical Engineering
ESS Group (55)
Jeff Ross ’90, President and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Distribution
LJA Engineering, Inc. (63)
Calvin T. Ladner ’80, President
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Escondido Resources II, LLC (64)
William E. Deupree ’83, President, CEO, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
Spiars Engineering, Inc. (67)
John Spiars ’89, President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Tim Spiars ’90, CEO and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Kevin Wier ’98, Partner and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Matt Dorsett ’93, Partner and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Service Nation, Inc. (78)
Matt Michel ’83, Chairman, President, CEO, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Technology
CJG Engineers (82)
Ross H. Eubanks ’98, Principal and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
Hunter T. Kornegay ’92, Principal and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering
HTS Texas (83)
Christopher “Mike” Donovan ’96, President and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Chemical Engineering
Lonquist & Co. LLC (89)
Richard R. Lonquist ’87, President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
Robert S. Crews ’90, Vice President, Owner and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering
Genesys Works (91)
Rafael Alvarez ’90, CEO and Founder
Bachelor’s degree, Mechanical Engineering
Latshaw Drilling & Exploration Company (96)
Trent B. Latshaw ’75, President and Owner
Bachelor’s degree, Petroleum Engineering