Don Mann Excavating Ltd.’s management team, with Marlene McClure at right
VICTORIA – As the daughter of Don Mann Excavating Ltd. founder Don Mann, the excavating world is simply part of Controller Marlene McClure’s DNA.
At age 14, Marlene had summertime work as a flagger and recalls standing in as a laborer, helping her father lay a drain line. Soon summertime work became support for the bookkeeper and answering phones. After college she became a shareholder and in 1983, her brother Steve encouraged her to work full-time as a bookkeeper. As her bookkeeping experience grew, she was excited to transition the company’s books to computerized accounting software.
Marlene McClure is the Controller at Don Mann Excavating Ltd., founded by her father, Don Mann
Marlene is proud that Don Mann Excavating Ltd. is a third-generation family run commercial and residential excavation contractor that sells its ability to move earth, deliver aggregate and other materials, install underground pipes, build roads and bridges.
“My father founded this business in 1947, starting off with a small farm tractor and he believed in hard work and doing a good job for his customers,” she states. “ Over 70 years later, employing a staff of over 120 employees, our company core values represent him well.
“They are: Safe: We are a safe company, where both employees and clients can count on us to go home safe every day; Humble: We have an attitude of gratitude and we remain calm even when it is tough to do so; Hard Working: We are hard-working people who solve the toughest problems, even when they aren’t ours; Principled: We do the right thing; and Professional: We bring our best to every interaction to make it a win-win situation.”
During her career, Marlene has been responsible for implementing three different financial software applications with the accounting team as the company’s needs grew. She continues to enjoy the challenge of implementing new processes and Financial analysis tools (ERP). Her strong ability to comprehend financial documentation and systems and knowledge of key financial accounting software and software best practices make her a valuable asset to the management team.
Marlene gives three reasons for the company’s growth.
“We have a mind for growth,” she notes. “By maintaining good customer service, as the developers/builders grew and built more, we responded by purchasing more equipment to supply their demand.”
Key employees are an integral part of their success, plus the fact that Don Mann is community minded.
“While we have a great reputation for our services and workmanship, we also believe in supporting the community and giving back,” she adds. “We have contributed to local community sports teams and their projects and many of our executives and employees volunteer with local organizations.”
