Ken Merz
Board Member
Ken Merz is the Corporate Secretary for O&G Industries where he has directed all administrative activities for the State’s largest privately-held construction firm, and one of the country’s Top 400 Construction Firms since 1970. During his nearly five decades with O&G, Ken has been instrumental in providing executive leadership across human resources, information technology, regulatory compliance, mergers/acquisitions, legal and finance functions for the company.
Ken is also widely known for his service to the community. In 2014, he was named as the Torrington Register Citizen’s Person of the Year for his long-standing contributions to the community. In 2017 Ken received the community Leader Award from the Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
Ken is the co-founder and President of the KidsPlay Children’s Museum in Torrington that has grown into a learning and recreational destination annually for over 40,000 visitors throughout the region. Ken has also served as President of the Warner Theater and as a director of the Torrington Economic Development Corporation, Litchfield Performing Arts Center and the Oliver Wolcott Library.
Ken holds a Bachelor of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Professional Accounting from the University of Hartford and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut. Ken is a Certified Public Accountant a member of the Connecticut Bar Association.
Raymond R. Oneglia
Board Member
Raymond R. Oneglia is Vice Chairman of O&G Industries, Inc. and has over 50 years of experience in civil and highway construction.
He is past President of the Connecticut Road Builders Association and has served on the Board of Directors for the following organizations: CRBA, CCIA, and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. In 1983, he was appointed by Connecticut Governor, William O’Neill, to serve on the Infrastructure Task Force, and was involved in legislation for Connecticut’s $7 billion dollar Infrastructure Renewal Program. In addition, he was appointed by Governor Weicker to serve on the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission from 1991 to 1994. He was reappointed by Governor Rowland, Governor Rell, and Governor Malloy and served for 26 years on this commission.
Mr. Oneglia is currently a member of the Construction Industry Ethics & Compliance Initiative and the Construction Industry Round Table, both based in Washington, DC and the National Academy of Construction. He is also a member of the Hudson Institute and BENS (Business Executives for National Security).
Mr. Oneglia is a 1970 graduate of Union College and served with the Connecticut Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975.
