Monroeville, OH — October is Employee Ownership Month and the team at Janotta & Herner is taking time to celebrate the impact this management philosophy has made on its business. Since Janotta & Herner is 100% employee-owned, ownership is held entirely by the employees.
“Every employee has a direct stake in the long-term success of Janotta & Herner,” explained President and CEO Zach Jones. “Our structure fosters commitment and accountability among every employee-owner. Every single owner is focused on the quality of each project to ensure our client’s needs are met.”
Employee ownership is a defining factor that makes Janotta & Herner stand out as an employer of choice in Northern Ohio. Listed in 2026 as one of Crain’s Cleveland Business’ “Best Place(s) to Work” demonstrates how the culture under a company Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) can thrive.
The History of ESOP at Janotta & Herner
In 2000, the owners sold the company to their employees. What began then transformed over time and full ownership by Janotta & Herner’s employees was reached in 2007.
“Being a mature ESOP with over 25 years of employee ownership has a multitude of benefits,” said Human Resources Director Gil King. “Through employee ownership, we’re investing in the people who build our company and the communities that support us.” Stock ownership performance is directly tied to the company’s success and reputation. “When our company succeeds, our employee-owners share that success,” King explained further.
About Janotta & Herner
Janotta & Herner is a regional design-build general contractor based in Northern Ohio, serving clients across a wide range of industries including industrial, warehousing, commercial, food-grade, healthcare, and community projects.
With a fully integrated, in-house team of architects, engineers and designers, the company delivers complete design-build solutions. Backed by more than 100 skilled tradespeople, Janotta & Herner self-performs key scopes including sitework, concrete, masonry, steel fabrication and erection, specialty metals, carpentry, roofing and siding.
From concept through completion, Janotta & Herner provides seamless, quality-driven solutions that bring efficiency, value and certainty to every project.
