Adam Faeth grew up on a family farm in Seneca County, Ohio, where working the land was simply part of everyday life. Long before he ever ran an excavator for a living, he was a kid who loved playing in the dirt and learning how things worked. That early connection never left him.

After graduating from New Riegel High School, Adam went to work for a local electrical company while continuing to help on the family farm. Like many contractors, his path into excavation didn’t begin with a formal business plan. It started with a backhoe, a few small side jobs, and a growing realization that there was an opportunity to build something of his own.

What began as a six-week idea grew into a remarkable outpouring of generosity as hundreds gathered on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Lovettsville Game Protective Association for the first-ever Top Gun Construction Rodeo, an event benefiting 11-year-old Pierce Cole, who is fighting T-Cell Acute Lymphoblast Leukemia. More than $25,000 was raised, with additional donations still coming in and every dollar will be given directly to the Cole family.

Seasoned industry leader and business executive to begin January 1, 2026

Lisle, Illinois — November 18, 2025— The National Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Mikula, Jr., as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026.

Mikula joins National LICA with nearly three decades of leadership experience in the land improvement, construction, and business sectors. As President of Mikula Contracting, Inc., a third-generation, family-owned excavation, demolition, and environmental services company established in 1946, he has guided the organization through consistent growth while modernizing operations with technology and best practices. Mikula will assume the role of Chairman of Mikula Contracting as he commences his duties as CEO of National LICA.