On Friday, October 6th the management and staff of DHI gathered together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of their colleagues, Karl Kurtz.   The afternoon festivities included refreshments, toasts, and speeches by Martin Girard, President of DHI and the honoree, Karl Kurtz.

Both speakers reflected on the many years spent working together and also reminisced about the company’s early start-up years in Pittsburgh, PA.

Martin told the DHI staff that he attributes Karl’s success at DHI to his work ethic. This guy really works!  He is a guy you can count on.  He’s practical and his can do attitude has taken him a long way.  He added that Karl has just completed a school that showcases another of his skills.  He’s a captivating speaker and great at explaining things. Martin said, “Karl’s become a rock star on the metrology circuit.”

Martin noted that Karl is the third member of the 25-year club and added that there would be two more joining this group in the next couple of years.

With the arrival of his 25th anniversary Karl asked himself why it was he had stayed at DHI so long, adding that it is really unusual accomplishment these days. He told the group that fundamentally it’s because DHI is a really good company at all levels, but that it is much more than that. He cited management as a key factor. Karl said, “Martin has done a really good job in keeping the company focused and profitable for a very long time and for those who have been around for a while, it is reassuring.” 

He said, “There is something else that makes you want to come back to the same place year after year.”  And so, why is it that DHI has so many lifers? Karl says emphatically, “It’s the people.”
“I enjoy being with the people I work with and a part of the DHI team.”  

Karl Kurtz