Our Team
Our Affiliations
Jonathan Staso - President
After graduating from Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business and working a stint in investment banking, Jonathan joined Huckestein in 2014 as controller and was promoted to President / CFO in 2017.
Under his leadership, by 2019 the company saw 5-year revenue growth of over 300% while profit margin doubled. In December of 2019 he oversaw the sale of Huckestein Mechanical to Service Logic and has remained in his role as President since.
Post acquisition, he led the organic creation of Huckestein’s sister BAS division, CMS-Controls Pittsburgh. CMS-Controls has become one of the foremost BAS businesses in Pittsburgh. He also integrated two acquisitions, SJ-2 Mechanical and Reno Bros Mechanical, successfully into Huckestein. These acquisitions not only brought excellent personnel and customers but expanded Huckestein’s portfolio of offerings to include in-house sheet metal and plumbing.
Under Jonathan’s leadership, as of 2024, Huckestein’s revenue has grown over 350% since being acquired.
Leo J. Wolfe, Jr. – Vice President, Pre-Construction and Culture
LEO J. WOLFE, JR., President, Project Manager/Estimator completed the five year apprenticeship training program with Local #47 in September 1998. Prior to entering the apprenticeship program, Mr. Wolfe had been employed by Reno Bros., for eight years. He joined the Local #47 in 1990 as a metal tradesman, and is currently a plumber of Local 27 (after the consolidation of Local #47) His many years of service have given him a solid background in the Commercial and Industrial Plumbing, Piping and HVAC areas. This knowledge and hands-on experience gives him the ability to serve our customers in an outstanding, competitive manner.
Having been in the mechanical contracting field for over 20 years and an active member of Local, #27. Mr. Wolfe continues to further his professional education by attending seminars offered by the Mechanical Contractors Association and also the Mechanical and Electrical Council.
Richard Wuenschell, C.E.M. - VP General Manager
Rick has 25+ years of experience leading service and special projects in the mechanical contracting industry.
His expertise includes translating complex design problems into solutions that satisfy customers and assembling expert teams perfectly aligned to handle any project for a customer.
