Tom Dennis founded Dennis Group in 1987 and with the support of “Client and Company First” partners and colleagues has guided Dennis Group to become the largest global food design firm with over 700 employees across three continents – all based upon the simple premise of good work in a principled structure leads to more work.

He recently assumed the role of Executive Chairman where Tom’s role now focuses on supporting the executive leadership team, ensuring strategic direction, and fostering key relationships, leveraging his vast experience to guide the company towards continued success and innovation. He also currently serves on Dennis Group’s Board of Directors.

Jason Jones is the President of Dennis Group, responsible for global operations. He drives strategic long-term growth, fosters a high-performing and principled company culture, and maintains a strong customer focus by delivering value through organizational excellence and innovation.

Jason holds a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of California. During his distinguished 31-year tenure at the company, Jason played a pivotal role in developing and expanding Dennis Group’s western US operations. His extensive expertise in engineering and project execution in the food and beverage industry ensures that Dennis Group’s strategic goals align with industry needs.  Jason is a registered Professional Engineer in multiple states, a member of both ASABE and ASCE, as well as involved with industry organizations such as FPSA, PMMI, and DBIA.

Mike Damiano oversees both the Food Safety and Quality departments at Dennis Group.

In this role he is responsible for ensuring that Dennis Group sanitary design details meet the standards of safety, quality, and compliance with the latest regulations. He has managed significant capital projects, exceeding $130 million. A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate in Chemical Engineering, Mike’s career at Dennis Group began in 1991. His extensive engineering experience spans across various unit operations and production systems within the food industry, including process utilities and controls systems.

Tony Graves has responsibility for Dennis Group’s operations in Canada.

In this role he helps identify business opportunities, oversee strategic growth, and adapt project execution strategies to the Canadian market. A University of Connecticut alum with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Tony excels in managing the entire project lifecycle, from conceptual design through start-up and commissioning. Tony has a proven track record of managing capital projects of all scales. He previously served as Chair of the Food Processing Suppliers Association’s (FPSA) Bakery Council.

Kyle Kartchner, P.E., leads the Dennis Group’s San Diego office.

He oversees the company’s MEP Systems department, which covers mechanical, utilities, electrical, process electrical, and refrigeration areas. He ensures the use of best practices and standards, promotes continuous improvement in engineering and design, and seeks out new technologies or solutions. A University of California, San Diego graduate with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Kyle’s proficiency developed over 23 years with the company spans project and program management, process engineering, and facility design. He has extensive experience in diverse sectors like dairy, beverages, confections, and snack foods.

Jeff Lewandoski plays a pivotal role in supporting the firm’s operations in Brazil in addition to managing operations of the Salt Lake City office.

As the lead Managing Senior Partner overseeing Brazil, Jeff helps guide business decisions, provides mentorship and training around effective project execution, and fosters collaboration between North and South American employees. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in numerous states, Jeff’s expertise spans program and project management to civil, environmental, mechanical, and process engineering. Jeff holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah and served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Cole’s Quality Foods in addition to his 27 years at Dennis Group.

Nathan Marcucci manages Dennis Group’s headquarters in Springfield, MA, bringing over two decades of expertise.

He has responsibility for leading Dennis Group’s project execution team consisting of project and construction management, safety, and project controller groups. Nathan focuses on optimizing and standardizing project delivery tools and methodologies, developing risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring construction trends and best practices are evaluated and adopted. A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Nathan’s career at Dennis Group began in 2001. He has excelled in various capacities overseeing both large process and packaging capital projects.

Trent Moore has responsibility for all finance and accounting functions at the company.

In this role he helps set and measure financial targets and performance, and assess risks including market, operational, and contractual risks. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Trent’s expertise spans the entire project lifecycle with focus on production system design, material handling, packaging, system integration, and modeling. Trent has significant experience managing large-scale greenfield and brownfield design-build projects, guiding them from conceptual development through design and construction, up through vertical start-up.

Chris Siart leads Dennis Group’s Building Systems team, drawing on 29 years of experience with the firm.

In this role he oversees all building systems departments including Civil, Structural, Architectural, and 3D Rendering. Chris is responsible for shaping building design standards, incorporating new value-added ideas and methodologies into the design process, and promoting functional, sustainable, and innovative design practices. With a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology, Chris specializes in facility design, project planning, estimating, and scheduling. He also serves as Program Manager for multiple large capex projects, each exceeding $100 million.

Mary Frances leads Dennis Group’s Atlanta office. She has responsibility for Business Development as well as People and Management.

Her duties involve setting and measuring key indicators of operational performance, organizing the company’s structure to fit its goals, and ensuring operations are aligned with the company’s long-term goals. Mary Frances has significant experience with large-scale design-build projects, having managed capital expenditure budgets up to $1 billion, and specializes in project management, site search and due diligence for facility development and relocation. Mary Frances is also a LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C and O+M). She has been with Dennis Group for 12 years and holds an M.S. in Business Administration/Sustainability from Duquesne University.

Scott Targos, with 24 years at Dennis Group, directs the Production System group.

In this role he oversees the Process Engineering, Packaging, Controls & Automation, Environmental, and Modeling departments. Scott focuses on setting standards to ensure consistent design quality, promoting integrated design tools, and fostering an environment of continuous learning and adoption of new technologies. Holding a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University, Scott has amassed extensive experience in process design, particularly in sanitary process design for dairy and beverage systems, including valve manifolds, CIP process piping, and PLC controls.