Getting to Know The President of Central Consolidated, Inc.
Joseph Samia has been with Central Consolidated since 1992. He started as a Project Engineer and has served as the President of Central since 2001.
- Before working at Central, what was the most unusual or interesting job you have had? Working on a trout farm and serving it at their restaurant which included cleaning it.
- Who is the most influential person in your life? Both, my mom and dad pushed me really hard while growing up and always talked about work ethics and integrity.
- Hobbies and Interests outside of work? Golfing and now spending time with my granddaughters.
- Interesting fact about yourself or something that would surprise us. Made two hole-in-ones. Unfortunately it is not skill but luck!
- What was your dream job/career when growing up? Have my own business as a Mechanical Engineer – living it now!
- What has been your favorite project so far? The most fulfilling project was an industrial waste water lift station design for an aircraft company. The challenge was to fit a large enough tank (in a small building) to keep up with the process water produced. It had multiple stage pumps and level controls that pumped it to the main waste water treatment plant.