2022 NUCA Associate Member of the Year Award: Rob Krzys, Benjamin Media, Inc.

Rob Krzys of Benjamin Media (right) accepts the Associate award from NUCA CEO Doug Carlson.

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) awarded Rob Krzys of Benjamin Media their prestigious “NUCA Associate Member of the Year” Award, honoring his work on behalf of the industry over the last three decades.

Rob, Meghan and Bernie Krzys

“Rob has kept the written record of NUCA strong and in member’s hands,” said Doug Carlson, NUCA Chief Executive Officer. “Utility Contractor magazine and Benjamin Media’s trenchless technology publications are the public showcase of our industry. Rob’s years of support for NUCA and our programs, especially Washington Summit, and his enthusiasm, deserves a great honor like this hard-earned national award.”

Krzys is the president and publisher of Benjamin Media Inc. (BMI), headquartered in Richfield, Ohio. His involvement with the utility construction industry began when he was in high school, working in 1987 for American Augers where his father, Bernie Krzys, held a senior position. He learned early in life about the importance of NUCA in the industry and retains his enthusiasm for our industry’s work to this day.

Shortly after high school, Krzys embarked on a 30-year career with Benjamin Media, which was founded in 1992 by Bernie Krzys. Of note, Bernie was NUCA’s Associate Member of the Year in the early 2000s.
Rob’s daughter, Meghan Squires also works at Benjamin Media, marking the 3rd generation to work for the family-run business. “A lot of NUCA members are family businesses, which is one of the many reasons NUCA is important to me, personally and professionally,” Krzys said.

Rob Krzys has been involved across every aspect of the media business, from BMI’s periodical magazines to the company’s lively events. Ten years ago, he was appointed president of BMI. Krzys and BMI have helped shape NUCA’s Utility Contractor magazine, which BMI has published for almost 20 years.

Krzys has attended numerous NUCA conventions and Washington Summit, and is currently involved with NUCA of Ohio as their treasurer. Last year, with BMI’s help and resources, Krzys published NUCA’s new “Trenchless Construction and New Installation Methods” manual. He has been a member of NUCA’s Trenchless Technology Committee for many years.

The “NUCA Associate Member of the Year Award” is presented annually to an associate member who has made a significant contribution on the national level to the industry and the association. The 2022 award was presented at the Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tags: May June 2023 Print Issue