So. Utah-based BZI names Harker president, promotes other execs, announces rebranding

BZI, a major steel fabrication and construction company based in Iron County’s Kanarraville, has named Thomas Harker as its new president to oversee all its operations and affiliates. The company also announced the promotions of other executives along with a rebranding of two of its affiliate operations to closer align with the BZI family of companies. 

“BZI has made tremendous strides during the last few years in defining standards for quality, performance, innovation and safety. Our products, services and processes are continuing to gain recognition for bringing differentiated offerings and are attracting world-renowned clientele in their respective industries,” said James Barlow, CEO of BZI. “Today’s announcements of new leadership roles and branding illustrate our continued momentum and the exemplary work of BZI leaders, their contributions to our success and commitment to our focus on a holistic customer experience.”

As one of the first five employees at the company, Harker has held a variety of roles at BZI, including field hand, foreman, superintendent and regional manager. He’s overseen structural steel, pre-engineering and specialty welding projects. As president, he will be responsible for leading all team members and general contractors for each project.

Barlow also announced several other promotions within the company and its affiliates. Guy Nielsen has been named president of BZI Steel LLC and Jakob Harker is the new president of InnovaTech LLC. Also named were Rulon Nielsen as president of Iron Depot and Ryan Obray as president of VISCO LLC.

As part of the announced rebranding, SteelTech Academy, a training, certifications and continuing education platform for BZI employees, will now be called BZI Academy. The academy has issued thousands of certifications across these disciplines and logged over 33,000 student contact hours in 2025. As part of this expansive training curriculum, the academy also offers a Department of Labor certified apprenticeship program, helping to shape relevant skills and advance careers for those wanting to pursue construction as a vocation.

The operational arm of the company — previously named JLine Logistics — will now be known as BZI Logistics. The organization helps ensure timely and efficient project execution and works alongside the BZI group of companies and affiliate organizations to streamline equipment and material delivery.

Founded in 2006, BZI currently employs nearly 1,000 people in its operations across the U.S.