Leadership Role: Firm Leadership

Michael Redington is the Chief Financial Officer at Farnsworth Group, with nearly 30 years of experience in finance and business. He has a strong background in engineering and has held leadership roles in both startups and publicly traded companies. Michael is known for his ability to develop strategies, build teams, and solve complex problems.

As CFO, Michael collaborates with Farnsworth Group principals, senior leaders, and project managers to ensure excellent service delivery to clients. He provides strategic leadership on financial matters, driving growth and excellence.

Michael also has expertise in information technology, including cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI, making him a key leader in Farnsworth Group’s IT initiatives.

Laura Weber is the Vice President of Human Resources at Farnsworth Group where she provides strategic leadership and guidance across all areas of HR. With nearly 20 years of HR experience, Laura is passionate about creating a workplace where employees feel valued, engaged, and empowered. She is a firm believer that cultivating a strong, people-first culture is essential to driving both individual and organizational success. From talent acquisition and onboarding to development, engagement and retention, Laura focuses on building strategies that foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

Outside of work, Laura can be found cheering on her three children at their various sporting events. When she’s not on the sidelines, Laura loves traveling with her family or curling up with a good book and her two doodles.

Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Illinois and a Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational-Social Psychology from Illinois State University.

Mike Wolf thrives on helping clients find the best solutions to ensure their projects are tuned up and pitch perfect. It’s not surprising given Mike’s background as an Electrical Engineer as well as holding a bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance.

Mike serves as Vice President, Business Development and Marketing as well as leading Farnsworth Group’s Healthcare and Higher Education national programs. His responsibilities include developing national strategies, innovative approaches, and market penetration leveraging Farnsworth Group’s full-service capabilities.

He previously served as Director of Farnsworth Group’s national Building Commissioning team working with some of the Company’s largest and most prestigious clients. He has a background focusing on green building and electrical systems and specializes in reducing costs for clients through building assessment reviews, O&M optimization, and overall asset management. Most recently, Mike earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois.

Hearing someone reflect on the positive impact a Farnsworth Group project has made on their community, business or organization, or receiving positive feedback about employees ‘getting the job done,’ evokes tremendous pride and satisfaction for Karen Jensen.

Karen is President & CEO of Farnsworth Group, a position she has held since 2006. She is a registered Professional Engineer, holds an MBA, and has more than 25 years of experience in consulting operations and business management. She has led the growth and expansion of Farnsworth Group into a nationwide full-service engineering, architecture and survey firm, currently ranking No.190 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list.

Karen is passionate about service and is a director on several corporate boards, as well as holding leadership positions with a number of local and national charitable organizations. She is also an outspoken proponent of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculums, and introducing young students to emerging careers in the engineering, architecture and sciences.