NWPX Infrastructure Announces Strategic Leadership Promotions

The Company promotes four key individuals in Operations

Jan. 29, 2026 at 5:07pm

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NWPX Infrastructure, a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products, has announced a series of strategic leadership promotions across the Company. The promotions include Michael Wray to Executive Vice President, Eric Stokes to Senior Vice President and WTS Group President, Jesus Tanguis to Senior Vice President/General Manager of Precast, and Justin Fraughton to Vice President and General Manager of NWPX Geneva.

Why it matters

These promotions are part of NWPX Infrastructure's strategy to position the company for sustained growth and operational excellence. The leaders being promoted have proven track records of delivering results, developing people, and strengthening performance across the company's various business segments.

The details

Michael Wray has been promoted to Executive Vice President with operating and commercial oversight for both the Water Transmission Systems (WTS) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast) segments. Eric Stokes has been promoted to Senior Vice President and WTS Group President, with expanded responsibilities including the Permalok® steel casing pipe plant. Jesus Tanguis has been promoted to Senior Vice President/General Manager of Precast, overseeing the NWPX Geneva and NWPX Park facilities. Justin Fraughton has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of NWPX Geneva, providing commercial and operating oversight to the company's three Utah facilities.

  • On January 29, 2026, NWPX Infrastructure announced the strategic leadership promotions.

The players

Michael Wray

He has been promoted to Executive Vice President with operating and commercial oversight for both the Water Transmission Systems (WTS) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast) segments of NWPX Infrastructure.

Eric Stokes

He has been promoted to Senior Vice President and WTS Group President, with expanded responsibilities including the Permalok® steel casing pipe plant.

Jesus Tanguis

He has been promoted to Senior Vice President/General Manager of Precast, overseeing the NWPX Geneva and NWPX Park facilities.

Justin Fraughton

He has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of NWPX Geneva, providing commercial and operating oversight to the company's three Utah facilities.

Scott Montross

He is the President and CEO of NWPX Infrastructure.

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What they’re saying

“This leadership evolution continues to position NWPX Infrastructure for sustained growth and operational excellence.”

— Scott Montross, President and CEO of NWPX Infrastructure (apnews.com)

The takeaway

NWPX Infrastructure's strategic leadership promotions demonstrate the company's commitment to developing internal talent and positioning the organization for continued success in the water infrastructure industry.