Hutton Construction names new CEO, president

Hutton Construction said Tuesday it has made changes to its top leadership.

The Wichita-based general contractor said in a news release that Ben Hutton has become chairman and CEO, while Andy Buessing has been promoted to president.

The promotions were made in August.

Buessing previously was team leader and office manager in McPherson, where he “helped the company pioneer new relationships within the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries” and grow its manufacturing project portfolio, Hutton said in the release. Buessing has been with the company since 2010.

Ben Hutton is the family-owned construction firm’s second-generation leader. The company was founded in 1992 by his father, Mark Hutton. It has 220 employees.

This story was originally published September 13, 2016 at 4:48 PM with the headline "Hutton Construction names new CEO, president."