Our Team

Brian Z.

General Manager / VP

Brian joined the team in 1994. He is the General Manager of Mid Central Door and he has learned the business from the ground up during and after college. He oversees the department managers within the company and is very hands on when it comes to Customer Relationships and Project Management. His day can vary from being primarily in the office to multiple site meetings with contractors and owners. He believes in building relationships by earning the customers’ business through mutual trust and respect and by performing at a superior customer service level and attention to detail to ultimately result in what is best for the customer overall needs they are trying to achieve and by respecting it is ultimately their choice and facility. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his wife, kids, extended family and pets, and especially enjoys relaxing by spending time with family in the country on their hobby farm.

Eric P.

Operations Manager, FDAI Certified Fire Door Assembly Inspector

Eric is a DHI certified FDAI (Fire Door Assembly Inspector). He works with not only other company FDAI’s, but also very closely with end users in healthcare and education in Life Safety awareness. Eric consults end users with standards, codes and requirements in healthcare as it relates to swinging fire doors as well as performing inspections and leading our fire door team. Eric also has several different technical trainings and various certifications as it relates to architectural frames, doors and builders hardware. As the estimating manager at Mid Central Door, Eric works with the company’s lead estimator to review and be involved with key projects from both a company and end user relationship growth perspective. This involves reviewing architectural plans and specifications from contractors and architects with his team and collaboration of final bids. Eric is also one of the company’s senior project managers. In his over 10 years at Mid Central Door, Eric has worked in various roles. From a part time delivery driver during his college years at St. Cloud Community and Technical College, through the hardware department, into project management and currently heads the estimating department. Eric has many hobbies that involve building, and anything he can make with his hands. He currently lives somewhat local to the area and enjoys getting as much time as possible with his two sons and wife.

Roger K.

General Sales / Field Services Manager

Roger joined the Mid Central Door team in 2005 and has been the service manager since 2012. He handles walk-in customers and call-ins, without any of his days ever appearing the same. His day to day is consumed with material pricing, creating sales orders and working with field staff to coordinate installs. There is much versatility regarding design and building customers’ doors that Roger appreciates all the aspects his job offers him. Roger started in the warehouse after graduating from college, and has seen just about every aspect of the business having worked in many departments during his employment. Outside of his roles at Mid Central Door, Roger enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Andy S.

Hardware Purchaser

Andy has been with Mid Central Door since 1999. His passion is in the door hardware side of the business. He’s built great relationships with vendors and finds that very rewarding. His favorite projects have been the Boys Scouts Castle at Parker Scout Reserve in Nisswa because of all the old antique looking hardware and ISelf @ SCSU for all electronic and unique hardware. (Some of the hardware had to be purchased from the UK) On the weekends you can find Andy hanging out with family and friends playing a good game of cards or hanging out on the beaches of sunny Florida a couple times a year.

Corey R.

Project Manager

Corey joined Mid Central Door in 2012 and is in the ever growing General Sales Department. He enjoys the variety that general sales offers, seeing and dealing with customers that walk in and building the relationships with customers. On the weekends you can find him at a variety of different sporting events, doing stuff around the house and in the yard, and spending time with family and friends. He also plays a lot of golf in the summer and playing basketball on Wednesday nights in the winter.

Amanda L.

Estimating Assistant

Amanda graduated from the St. Cloud Technical Community College in 2010 from the Architectural Construction Technology program. She joined our team in 2014 as an Estimating Assistant/Administrative role. Amanda moved into a Project Manager role and and is currently in the Estimating Assistant role. She keeps our estimators organized and on track as projects come through the bidding process. She enjoys the people she works with and the family atmosphere present at Mid Central Door. In her free time, Amanda enjoys watching her daughter’s sporting events and relaxing at home with family.

Jake O.

Contract Sales Project Manager

Bethany R.

Estimating Manager

Bethany is the Estimating Manager at Mid Central Door. She started out with the company back in 2014 as an Estimating Assistant, moved into a Project Manager role and has shifted her talents back into estimating. Bethany works with many contractors on design build projects, open market bids and private bid invitations. Her day to day is consumed with reviewing project specifications and architectural plans, material pricing and coordination between contractors, vendors and Mid Central Door’s staff. Bethany is kept busy outside of work with her four children and their many sports and hobbies. When time allows, Bethany and her family can be found camping during the summer months and participating in local 5K’s and half marathons.

Scott W.

Hollow Metal Purchaser / Coordinator

Scott has been a key employee for both Mid Central Door and American Door Works throughout his employment. He started his career with the company in 2002. His first job was at American Door Works as a Commercial Installer and he transferred to Mid Central Door a year later. At Mid Central Door he has worked in the fabricating shop, installing doors, warehouse deliveries, general sales and is currently the Metal Shop/Purchasing Coordinator.

Brian H.

Project Manager

Brian is an Estimating Assistant at Mid Central Door. He joined the company in 2018. He enjoys the people he works with and the variety of work spending most of his time in Estimating but also helping out in Bookkeeping. Evenings and weekends are spent attending local sporting events and spending time with family and friends.

Gary Bechtold

CEO

Gary is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Mid Central Door and American Door Works. He has been tied to the company his entire life. He started out sorting nuts and bolts and sweeping floors working for his Dad, Roger. He then transitioned to installations, warehouse, and administration after graduating from Notre Dame with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Gary’s daily duties at the helm vary greatly. While he’s mostly hands off, he still visits stores, customers, and works on local non-profits and numerous charitable boards. His career highlight has been buying the family business and continuing to serve the communities and the people within. At home, Gary’s life is loud… and messy! He and his wife have four daughters – including triplets. He and his wife enjoy running races, reading, and Gary is also a gamer… playing a little bit of everything from strategy to sports.

Roger Bechtold

Founder

1972 was a busy year for Roger Bechtold. His first child was on its way, he and his wife had just built their first home, and his brother Len suggested they buy the Overhead Door distributor in St. Cloud. Roger decided to make a change from his career in excavating and try something new. Through the years, Roger held many positions at his garage door company, including garage door installer, service technician, commercial estimator, and eventually President. Under Roger’s leadership the company grew, and his success and leadership attracted many great people to the organization. In 1994, his hard work was recognized as he was named the St. Cloud Area Chamber Small Business Person of the Year. Roger sold the business to Gary in 2008, and these days you are likely to find him spending his days rebuilding an engine in his shop, or playing cards with friends.

Todd Larson

Director of Human Resources

Todd has a dedicated career in Human Resources, and has been at our company since 2013. He is the Human Resources and Safety Director for American Door Works and Mid Central Door. He enjoys the interactions with employees his position affords him, and there is plenty of opportunity for versatility each day. When he’s not at work, Todd and his wife enjoy supporting their three young kids in a variety of activities including baseball and dance. .

Nathan Brown

Sales & Client Services Manager

Nate joined our team in 2015 and represents both American Door Works and Mid Central Door in his role as the Sales and Client Services Manager. His focus is on developing positive customer relationships, helping our customers be successful and providing excellent customer service to help us be the premier provider of residential and commercial doors and service in Central Minnesota. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team. He spends most of his free time enjoying time with his family and being an active fan of various sports teams (many times the two are combined). He’s missed two home Gopher football games since 1998. He enjoys watching his kids in their many sporting events and he and his wife enjoy traveling with their family.

Sarah E.

Vice President of Finance and Administration

Sarah is the Vice President of Finance and Administration for American Door Works and Mid Central Door. She joined the company in 2021. She is responsible for the financial operations and is a member of the leadership team. She grew up in St. Cloud, graduated from the College of St. Benedict with degrees in Accounting and Management, and brings 15 years of experience in public accounting and banking with her. Sarah values the family-feel and collaborative culture of the company. When she’s not at work, Sarah enjoys spending time at the lake, being outside, and cheering on her kids at their activities.