Who We Are
Decades of History
Crane Renovation Group was born out of Crane Group, a private, family-owned holding and management company based out of Columbus, Ohio that began as a modest plastics manufacturing company in 1947, and continues to grow through the entrepreneurial spirit of Crane family members and trusted associates.
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Leadership
Meet the team of leaders guiding the next generation of Crane Renovation Group.
Jim Ziminski
Jim joined Crane Renovation Group as President in August, 2014 to lead the company on an aggressive growth plan.

Chris McIntyre
Chris McIntyre joined Crane Renovation Group in January 2012 after four years as the Director of Finance at The Crane Group Companies.

Greg Kirby
Greg Kirby joined Crane Renovation Group in January 2013, after seven years in Human Resources leadership roles with Crane Performance Siding and TimberTech, Crane Group Companies.

Kirk Graven
Kirk joined Crane Renovation Group as the Director of Marketing in 2014 after seven years as Marketing/Media Manager for a regional furniture company.

Drew Vennemeyer
Drew joined the Crane Renovation Group in 2018 to lead Contractors Inc as the Executive Vice President.

Ryan Huyghe
Ryan joined the Crane Renovation Group in 2019 as the Executive Vice President of Able Roof and Mr. Roof.

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CEO Jim Ziminski on empowering the Crane Renovation Group staff
Smart Business profiled Crane Renovation Group CEO Jim Ziminski for the October 2019 issue. The magazine features insights, advice, and strategy from entrepreneurs and senior …
Employees Give Back to United Way
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Fostering the Power of Women in Construction Through Art
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