Trachte Leadership
Jeff Burbach
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Burbach
Jeff Burbach has extensive construction and building systems experience. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Summit Building Systems. Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Wausau Homes / Sterling Building Systems. In addition, Jeff served in a number of general management, marketing management and financial management roles over 15 years with Newell Rubbermaid.
Jamie Lindau
Director of Marketing and Product Development
Jamie Lindau
Jamie Lindau joined Trachte Building Systems in 1985. He started as a Regional Manager covering the eastern United States, helping hundreds of customers build their self storage businesses. In 1989 Jamie helped launch our Fire Training tower program. In 1996 He became sales manager overseeing the Regional Mangers in all aspects of self storage development. Jamie leads our educational seminars and speaks regularly at the self storage National Conventions. Jamie has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Charles A. Irons
Director of Sales
Charles A. Irons
Charles has over 31 years of management experience beginning in 1980 in the web offset printing industry selling and marketing capital equipment. He began his career working for the Masonite Corporation, followed by the Boise Cascade Corporation. Charles is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, with a degree in Business Administration.
Pam Klute
Director of Human Resources
Pam Klute
Pam Klute joined Trachte in 1995 and formed the company's first human resource department. At the time, the company had approximately 95 employees. Today Trachte employs over 110 employees. As director of human resources, Pam is responsible for developing policy and overseeing activities such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits (including ESOP), safety training, and employee services. Pam exercises her over 20 years of experience daily by providing a productive work environment for all Trachte employees. Pam is a past President of the ESOP Association - Wisconsin Chapter and has served as a past member of the Executive Committee of the Chapter Council for the ESOP Association (www.esopassociation.org).
