Who We Are
Decades of History
Crane Renovation Group is the largest company in the family-owned Crane Group portfolio. We have the resources and financial backing to take on all sizes of projects, and the latest technology to better define scope and ensure the most accurate pricing.
Crane Group began as a modest plastics manufacturing company in 1947, and went on to pioneer vinyl siding for exteriors in the 1970s and composite decking in the ‘90s.
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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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New leadership to secure company growth in 2021 and beyond
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