
We craft precision tailored workplace furniture of enduring quality, backed by a genuine dedication to service. Bringing your vision to life is our specialty and our passion.
People
HALCON is a team. We are hard-working and highly-skilled. We take pride in our work and our reputation. We value and respect craftsmanship, design, and innovation. We strive to be the best.
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Ben Conway President & CEO
507 533 9107
ben.conway@halconfurniture.com
- Husband and father of four
- Dreams about furniture
- Drinks coffee from a superhero mug
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Adam Wright Chief Operating Officer
507 533 9124
adam.wright@halconfurniture.com
- Sleeps in a hammock when camping
- Has a hole-in-one. No, not putt-putt golf either!
- Enjoys home improvement projects
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Bill Hildebrand VP of Sales
507 533 9136
bill.hildebrand@halconfurniture.com
- Married and co-dad to two Hungarian Vizslas, Niko and Jordy
- Rarely goes a day without eating avocado
- Dreams of designing and building a house from scratch someday
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Jon Knutson VP of Engineering
507 533 9116
jon.knutson@halconfurniture.com
- Geocaching fanatic
- Enjoys adventure sports, physics, and musical productions
- Father of two great kids
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Mark O'Byrne VP of Information Systems
507 533 9119
mark.obyrne@halconfurniture.com
- Proud husband and father of two
- Sole member of alternative rock band Dark Arcade
- RPG video game enthusiast and Lord of the Rings collector
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Paul Di Laura Senior VP
507 533 9106
paul.dilaura@halconfurniture.com
- Over 30 years with HALCON
- Superior mushroom hunter and master gardener (in his own mind)
- Avid motorcyclist
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Aaron McNallan National Sales Director
507 533 9108
aaron.mcnallan@halconfurniture.com
- Husband, father of two daughters
- Sports enthusiast and die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan
- Enjoys a good card game
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Aaron Miller Supply Manager
507 533 1779
aaron.miller@halconfurniture.com
- Snowboarded several different mountains including a volanco (Yes, still active)
- Enjoys backpacking and being out in nature
- Won't say no to a good brewery
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Amanda Larson Senior Project Manager
507 533 9129
amanda.larson@halconfurniture.com
- Wife and mother to 2 boys
- History buff, podcast junkie & boardgame enthusiast
- Loves to experiment with new recipes
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Anthony Keseley Veneer Specialist
anthony.keseley@halconfurniture.com
- Avid woodworker and wood nerd (even fumes his own oak)
- Enjoys canoeing, camping, skiing, hiking, and playing guitar
- Father of two
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Brady Bergey Estimating Manager
507 533 1744
brady.bergey@halconfurniture.com
- Happy to spend every spare minute with my wife, daughter and son
- Looks for any excuse to be outside
- Head cook of a competition BBQ team consisting of my dad and brothers
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Brian Bleess Project Manager
507 533 1861
brian.bleess@halconfurniture.com
- Father of 5 and proud grandfather of 4
- Loves the outdoors and traveling
- Thoroughly enjoys history, outer space, model trains and Star Wars
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Bryan Cornell Quality Manager
507 533 1741
bryan.cornell@halconfurniture.com
- Husband, father of 2 boys and 1 daughter
- Expert Star Wars Lego builder
- Enjoys camping, fishing, and golf
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Caleb Maughan Project Manager
507 533 1811
caleb.maughan@halconfurniture.com
- Loving and loved husband and cat-dad
- Avid watcher of all sports international and domestic
- Aspiring Brewmaster
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Camila Nordby Project Manager
507 533 1869
camila.nordby@halconfurniture.com
- Wife and stepmother of one girl
- Born and raised in Brazil
- Passionate about the ocean
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Christine Benschoter HR Manager
507 533 9120
christine.benschoter@halconfurniture.com
- Wife and mom of 3 girls (my poor husband)
- Avid MN Vikings Fan---SKOL!
- Loves to go camping
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Christopher Conlon Senior Supply Manager
507 533 1767
christopher.conlon@halconfurniture.com
- 1 wife, 5 daughters, 2 sons, 2 horses, and 10 goats
- Once needed reconstructive face surgery after a rugby game
- Enjoys guitar, golf, LoTR, and Aristotelian-Thomistic philosophy
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David Schneider Creative Director
507 533 9127
david.schneider@halconfurniture.com
- Avid gardener, preparer and consumer of foods
- Enjoys everything about guitars
- Father to three, husband to one
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Jacob Snowbarger Product Development Mgr
507 533 1766
jacob.snowbarger@halconfurniture.com
- Trout enthusiast
- Strange food and wine aficionado
- Bibliophile and attempted polymath
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John Diedrich Senior Project Manager
507 533 9104
john.diedrich@halconfurniture.com
- Twenty years in sales and customer service
- Husband of one and father of four
- Runs with horses
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Katie Kellen Human Resources
507 533 1873
katie.kellen@halconfurniture.com
- Mom to 3 boys
- Loves all things sports related
- Avid shoe “collector”
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Kevin Hampton Project Manager
507 533 9275
kevin.hampton@halconfurniture.com
- Devoted Fiancée and father of four great kids
- Harley Davidson collector and enthusiast
- Hot pepper connoisseur
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Matt Neumann Senior supply manager
507 533 1775
matt.neumann@halconfurniture.com
- Happily married for over 15 years and father of 2 sons & 2 daughters
- Enjoys the great outdoors, playing sports, & working on small engines
- Have run 2 full marathons
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Michael Schrimpf Senior supply manager
507 533 1853
michael.schrimpf@halconfurniture.com
- Video game enthusiast
- Loves to travel
- Little bit of a wine snob
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Pat Rooney Director, Supply Management
507 533 1872
pat.rooney@halconfurniture.com
- Father of 2 amazing kiddos
- Enjoys experimenting in the kitchen
- Was on the Jerry Springer show once… in the audience
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Sam Jensch Project Manager
507.533.1791
sam.jensch@HALCONfurniture.com
- Husband & Father of 2 ( soon to be 3 )
- Diehard MN sports & NASCAR fan
- Beyond avid outdoorsman
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Sam Jonas Senior Project Manager
507 533 1760
sam.jonas@halconfurniture.com
- Proud dog / cat parent along with my Wife
- Disc golf enthusiast
- Huge sports fan, any sport
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Sheena Frana Senior Project Manager
507 533 9138
sheena.frana@halconfurniture.com
- Wife and mother of two adorable gremlins
- Loves to travel, snowboard, and garden
- Farm girl at heart who enjoys driving antique tractors
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Steve Farnsworth Maintenance Director
507 533 1838
steve.farnsworth@halconfurniture.com
- Served as a US Marine stationed in Okinawa
- Likes Camping and off-roading
- Enjoys racing in the deserts of the Southwest and Baja peninsula
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Nisha Schweitzer Project Manager
507.533.1747
tenisha.schweitzer@HALCONfurniture.com
- Dog Mom of 2
- Plant lover
- Fan of all sports
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Tyler Linbo Human Resources
507 533 1836
tyler.linbo@halconfurniture.com
- UW-Stout graduate
- Avid sports fan
- Significant other thinks he’s funny
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Benny Machining
- Sings karaoke
- Likes old cars and road trips
- Over 25 years of service
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Cindy Senior Manufacturing Manager
- Loves hot weather, the hotter the better!
- Has to have her Pepsi in the morning
- Has 2 daughters & an ADORABLE grandson!
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Dan Milling
- Over twenty-five years of service
- Loves to work with wood
- Loves Belgian horses
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Jeff Senior Production Control
- Over twenty-five years of service
- Likes to travel
- Likes riding motorcycles
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Jim Milling
- Over twenty-five years of service
- Happily married to his beautiful wife Gunell
- Hunter, fisherman, motorcyclist, gardner. Loves Blue Birding.
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Joe Manufacturing Manager
- Road trips with his better half of twenty years to new places, near and far.
- Favorite activities are fishing, skeet and trap shooting, and hunting.
- Outdoor cooking on the BBQ or in the smoker makes any day great.
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Joel Senior Manufacturing Manager
- Five-time HALCON Fantasy Football League Champion
- Youth basketball coach
- Father of three girls
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Katie Accountant
- My family is my world
- Love reading, hanging out with my family & the outdoors
- Enjoy wearing bright blue, purple, and pink colors
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Larry Machining
- Over thirty years of service
- Life member of the NRA & NAHC
- Enjoys hunting, canoeing, bowling, and driving trucks
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Matt Finishing
- Over twenty-five years of service
- Husband with one son and three step-children
- Loves the outdoors and time with family
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Phil Drafting Manager
- Proud Dad of 7... yes, 7
- Crazy motorcyle lover
- Go Vikes!
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Rafael Machining
- Sí se puede
- Loves the Seahawks
- Family man
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Rick Continuous Improvement
- Over twenty years of service
- Hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman
- Loves a good laugh
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Ron Manufacturing Manager
- Father of two
- Loves to cook, especially on the grill
- Enjoys the quiet of the great outdoors
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Scott Manufacturing Engineer
- Avid whitetail bowhunter
- Black Belt in Taekwondo
- Enjoys the outdoors and camping with his wife
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Stan Veneering
- Enjoys motorcycle riding
- Fisherman & hunter
- Over thirty-five years with HALCON
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Steve Senior Manufacturing Manager
- Husband and father of two
- Bowhunter and fisherman
- Beer aficianado, master of smoked meats, and Green Bay Packer fan
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Tim Inventory
- Fled Wisconsin at the age of 23 to pursue a career in nacho artistry
- Known as "Whiffle-Balls" in the Southwest
- Attempts at humor usually fall flat