PROSOCO is pleased to announce that Steve Getz, PROSOCO employee since 2019 and founder of CTP, has been accepted to the Mason Contractors Association of America's Masonry Hall of Fame. He will be recognized during the MCAA MidYear event Sept. 17-20, 2023, in Hershey, Pa.
For over 48 years, Stephen Getz has been a productive figure in the concrete and masonry construction and fastening industry. Stephen’s career began in 1974 after graduating from Indiana Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. Since then, he has worked for some of the most prominent companies in the concrete and masonry construction business.
Stephen’s exposure to the cement products industry started after graduation from college at General Portland Cement Company. His construction products experience continued to develop as he was employed by ITT Phillips. He was responsible for the development of fasteners used in concrete and masonry structures for 10 years. It was during this period that he created new anchors for the masonry restoration markets. One patent and the submittal of 9 others occurred during his tenure at Phillips.
In 1986, Dur-O-Wal hired Stephen where he contributed to the development of new products (one patent and one application) for the masonry construction and restoration marketplace. His tenure of 17 years expanded his talents as an engineer, salesperson, and marketing expert in the masonry construction and restoration marketplace.
Following his Dur-O-Wal experience, Stephen spent three years at Blok-Lok as V-P of Sales and Marketing. In 2005, CTP, Inc was founded by Stephen to focus on the development of a company which captures his vast products knowledge and apply it to the masonry and concrete construction industry. CTP’s vision was to supply quality products and service to the masonry and building restoration marketplace that are functionally cutting edge in technology and provide superior performance characteristics.
Over the years, Stephen grew CTP into a thriving family business in masonry anchoring with his wife, Julie Getz, and daughter, Kelly Moorman. He worked alongside Julie in manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and inventory while teaching Kelly the technical and sales portion of the masonry anchoring business. In June of 2019, CTP was acquired by PROSOCO, a manufacturer known for masonry cleaners and a technical approach to preserving, as well as restoring masonry, so adding the anchoring line provided another opportunity for the masonry world to clean, protect, AND stabilize masonry buildings. Through Stephen’s mentorship, Kelly has been able to help develop the anchoring division at PROSOCO, as Stephen continues to provide technical advice, design, and instruction for the PROSOCO team and customers.
Steve's notable projects include:
- Empire State building, NYC, NY
- Pacific Guardian, Honolulu HI
- Prudential Building, Boston MA
- Chase Building, Houston TX
- Rhodes Building, Columbus OH
- Warner Center, Pittsburg PA
- Liberty Tower, NYC NY
- Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL
- Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee WI
- PNC Bank, Cleveland OH
- Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock AR
- Thurgood Marshall Building, Washington DC
- Meany Hall, University Washington, Seattle, WA
- Kansas State House, Topeka, KS
Read what others have to say about Steve Getz
“Steve is an incredible innovator who develops practical supplemental anchoring solutions to stabilize what are often highly challenging existing applications. He is also an invaluable resource who is receptive to the ideas of others. He has worked with me personally to refine conceptual repair anchor approaches for thin-stone cladding into efficient and economical solutions.”
Daren S. Kneezel
Associate Principal
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Steve Getz should definitely be nominated to the Hall of Fame. The impact he has had on masonry industry and the development of my career, as well as the careers of others, is monumental. The technical knowledge and business skills I learned from Steve are used every day in my current capacity in the masonry industry.
I first met Steve Getz, Getzo to those who know him best, in 1993 when I was working as an inside salesperson for Dur-O-Wal in Baltimore. 27 years later, I am still using the skills Getzo taught me to further the masonry industry. Once I moved into outside sales, I was able to put the skills he taught me to work. One of the first projects we worked on together was 55 Liberty Street in New York. The terracotta veneer was saved on this iconic building through stabilization anchors invented by Getzo. The number of masonry structures that have retained their veneers through the solutions conceived and implemented by Getzo are numerous. I personally have worked on thousands of structures using restoration and masonry accessory products that started with Getzo’s ingenuity. I have worked with Steve at Dur-O-Wal, Block Lock, CTP and currently Prosoco. During his time with those companies, he has worked tirelessly to keep masonry structures intact, make the anchoring system more efficient and emphasis the timelessness and integrity of masonry as a building material.
Steve Wobber
Director
Hydro Mobile
I first met Steve in 1986 on a project in West Plains, Missouri. I don’t even remember who he worked for at the time, but his knowledge and willingness to help was tremendous. I maintained contact with him throughout his career for this very reason. I knew I could count on him to help solve a problem.
Frank Halsey
President
Mid-Continental Restoration Company, Inc.
If anyone belongs in the masonry hall of fame, it is Steve Getz. His efforts over the past 48 years have saved countless masonry veneers. He is the reason we call masonry wire Dur-o-Wal. He has been the gold standard for restoring masonry veneers. When reflecting on Steve’s long pioneering career, saving the marble veneer at Water Tower Place in Chicago in 2009 comes to mind. The anchor he designed was so exceptional and efficient. His innovative design was critical to saving the façade of this landmark building. Steve’s knowledge and talents have been instrumental to the many jobs we have taken on together over the years.
On a personal note, I met Steve in the early nineties and his advice has helped shape my career. When I met Steve, I was selling masonry supplies as an outside salesman. Hard work and a supportive friend has helped me become president of Lance Construction Supplies. Steve has not only been a great resource for the masonry industry, he has also been a great friend.
John Tucker
President
Lance Construction Supplies
In this industry, you encounter a lot of different types of “sales” people. Some follow a clearly defined series of strategic steps aimed at earning your business. Some buy your business with gifts or favors. Some “ice to the Eskimos” sales professionals sell purely on the strength of their personality.
On practical matters, however … at a jobsite or technical conferences attended by knowledgeable consultants and contractors experienced in use of products and processes designed to restore structural integrity and impart life safety benefits, it is amazing how many heads turn in search of that no-nonsense “technical sales specialist” that flat knows what he’s talking about. That person is Steve Getz.
David Boyer
President / CEO
PROSOCO
