Mr. Wessel relocated his family to Florida from Ohio in 1987.  During his employment in the early years here as CFO for a local general contractor, he was responsible for all administrative functions, as well as estimating, cost control and project management.

In 1992, Tom founded Tom Wessel Construction Corp.  Since that time he has built a successful firm based on quality, professionalism, honesty and integrity.

A Florida State Certified General Contractor, Tom is also:

• A former member in good standing of the American Institute of CPAs.


• A former member of the Sarasota County Committee for Economic Development (now the Economic Development Corporation).


• A member of the Gulf Coast Builders' Exchange.


• A member of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.


• Chairman of the City of Sarasota Board of Rules and Appeals.


• A member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Sarasota Sertoma Foundation.

After establishing residency in Florida but prior to joining Tom in the new company, Mr. Rice was instrumental in the successful completion of projects such as Ponderosa Steak House, Casa Lupita, Wal-Mart and Cardinal Mooney High School cafeteria. 

The first employee hired by Tom Wessel, Mike has since been an asset to the company and has completed many projects, including Miles Media office building, Guaranty Bank building, Florida Power and Light offices, and John Cannon Homes corporate office building.

Mike's reputation for providing clients with high-quality, cost-effective project delivery contributes to the company's high rate of repeat client business.

Mr. Elwick owned and operated  a small constuction company in Collinsville, Illinois before relocating to Florida in 1990.  For the three years following, he was employed by a local construction company and worked on many projects in this area including the North Port library, Peace River Elementary School, and the Avon Park Police station. 

In 1993, Gary joined Tom Wessel's newly formed company, where he has gained the respect of the local construction industry through his in-depth knowledge of construction materials and methods and his attention to detail.

Gary is responsible for some of the repeat referral business enjoyed by Tom  Wessel Construction Corp.

Ms. Davis joined Tom Wessel Construction Corp. in an entry level position.  Since that beginning, due to her desire and ability to learn quickly, she has advanced to the position of managing the accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll and benefits.

Michele also oversees the correct preparation of all paperwork such as Lien Releases, Notices to Owner, project closeout packages and warranties.  For the further protection of Tom Wessel Construction Corp. and its clients, she ensures that subcontractors are in compliance with all of the requirements of their contract.

John O'Rourke brought with him to Tom Wessel Construction Corp. over 24  years of hands-on experience in new construction as well as renovation.  His approach to construction is to keep a constant eye toward maintaining budgets and controlling costs without diminishing quality, which is our corporate goal.

Two facilities for Christ United Methodist Church, a new building for Englewood United Methodist Church and two branches of Sarasota Coastal Credit Union have been built on schedule and of quality workmanship under John's supervision.