About

Chief Industries is a family-owned, service-oriented manufacturer founded in 1954 in Grand Island, Nebraska. What began as a small construction company has grown into a diverse, global organization comprised of seven brands—Chief Agri, Chief Construction, Chief Buildings, Chief Carriers, Chief Fabrication, BonnaVilla, and Chief Ethanol—and more than 1,400 employees. Now led by third-generation Chairman and CEO DJ Eihusen, Chief Industries supports its family of brands through collaboration and shared resources, enabling continued growth while helping communities thrive.

Chief is built on trust, relationships, integrity, innovation, and community commitment. From our small Midwest beginnings, we have grown into a diversified organization with 7 unique brands: Chief Agri, Chief Buildings, Chief Construction, Chief Fabrication, Chief Carriers, Chief Ethanol, and BonnaVilla. Each brand serves a vital industry that powers and strengthens economies.