History
The Beginning
1962
Rowe Engineering, Inc. is founded by Dave Rowe, PE, PS, PCP, in Flushing, MI (five employees).
1971
Office opens in Caro, MI (four employees).
1974
Office opens in Owosso, MI (four employees).
1985
Flushing office employs 30 people.
1986
Dave Rowe, PE, PS, PCP, started selling stock to William Winiarski, PE, PS, as part of a five-year ownership transfer.
The Transition
1991
William Winiarski, PE, PS, becomes chief executive officer (CEO). Landscape architecture is added to ROWE’s services.
1992
Dave Rowe PE, PS, PCP, retires and three additional employees, John Matonich, PS, James Redding, PE, LEED®AP, and Robert Mark buy into the company, making them principals.
1993
Owosso office and its 18 employees move to a larger office in nearby Corunna, MI.
1994
Henderson, Bates, and Elrich in Lapeer is purchased (nine employees).
1995
Ruddell Engineering in Mt. Pleasant, MI is purchased (six employees).
An office opens in downtown Flint, MI (three employees).
ROWE becomes an MDOT-prequalified consultant.
1996
Two more employees, Richard Mark, PE, and Paul Brown, PS, become principals, creating an executive committee of six corporate officers.
1997
New corporate headquarters built in Mundy Township, MI; Flushing and Corunna offices’ employees merge there (85 employees).
Vice President John Matonich, PS, becomes president.
Name of firm is changed to “Rowe Incorporated,” to stress that ROWE is a full-service consulting firm.
1998
Caro and Lapeer offices merge in new, larger Lapeer office (24 employees).
Constant Evolution
2001
CEO William Winiarski, PE, PS, becomes chairman of the board and marketing principal.
President John Matonich, PS, is named CEO.
Senior Project Manager Thomas Long, PE, is named principal.
Small downtown Flint office merges with corporate office in June.
2002
ROWE purchases Air-Land Surveys, a Flint aerial photogrammetric mapping firm (10 employees).
2003
Special Services Division Manager Kent Alexander, PE, is named principal.
2005
John Matonich, PS, succeeds William Winiarski, PE, PS, as chairman of the board
2006
Principal/Chief Financial Officer Robert Mark retires.
ROWE purchases Myers Land Survey Company of Grayling, MI.
Construction begins at new corporate headquarters in downtown Flint, MI.
Deputy Director of Engineering Rick Freeman, PE, is named a principal.
2007
Carolina Aerial Surveys, LLC, a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina surveying firm, is purchased (four employees).
Marketing Principal and Former CEO and President William Winiarski, PE, PS, retires after 36 years at ROWE.
2008
An existing surveying firm in the tri-cities area of Michigan is purchased.
2009
Name of firm is changed to “ROWE Professional Services Company” to reflect the company's comprehensive services.
ROWE corporate headquarters moves to a refurbished historic four-story building in downtown Flint.
2010
Principal and Transportation Division Manager Thomas Long, PE, retires and Associates Leanne Panduren, PE, and Jack Wheatley, PE, are named principals.
2012
ROWE celebrates 50-year anniversary.
2013
ROWE opens office in Farmington Hills, MI.
2014
Vice President Leanne Panduren, PE, becomes president.
2015
Vice President / Director of Surveying Paul Brown, PS, retires after 38 years at ROWE; Jonathan Rick, PS, CFedS, assumes position as ROWE’s director of surveying.
Jeffrey Markstrom, PE, is promoted to Design Services Division manager.
ROWE opens an office in Lansing, MI.
2016
President Leanne Panduren, PE, is named chief executive officer.
John Matonich, PS, retires after 35 years at ROWE.
Associate and Senior Project Engineer Jeremy Lynn, PE, is promoted to Construction Services Division manager.
2017
Vice President / Chief Operating Officer Richard Mark, PE, retires after 34 years at ROWE.
2018
Vice President / Director of Engineering James Redding, PE, LEED®AP retires after 33 years at ROWE; Vice President / Deputy Director of Engineering Rick Freeman, PE, assumes the position as ROWE’s director of engineering. Director of Surveying Jonathan Rick, PS, CFedS, is named a principal. ROWE’s Tri-cities and Lansing offices close.
2019
Construction Services Division Manager Jeremy Lynn, PE, is named a principal.
ROWE opens an office in Kentwood, MI.
2020
Vice President Kent Alexander, PE, retires.
ROWE transitions to an all remote work schedule due to COVID-19.
2021
ROWE employees transition back into the office.
Myrtle Beach office relocates into a larger location.
ROWE opens a field office in Oscoda, MI.
ROWE has over 230 employees and seven office locations throughout Michigan and South Carolina.
2022
ROWE celebrates its 60-year anniversary.
Rick Freeman, PE, Principal, and Director of Engineering retires after 24 years at ROWE. Jesse Morgan, PE becomes the new Director of Engineering.
Jack Wheatley, PE, Principal, and Director of Marketing retires after 33 years at ROWE.
2023
Michael Royalty, PE is named a Principal and the Director of Business Development.
Lori Mudge, PHR is named a Principal and the Chief Talent Officer.
