Tull Companies is a locally owned and operated family business in Sioux Falls,South Dakota.
We have a deep rooted history in the construction industry that started with Tull Erecting Company that was founded by Vic and Pearl Tull. From our past looking forward, we know that bringing safety, professionalism and efficiency to our customers at a level second to none is a necessity, and that is what we will strive to bring to our customers.
President
Michelle Tull is originally from Bridgeport, Ohio. She moved to Sioux Falls in 1991 and has called Sioux Falls and the surrounding area home ever since. Michelle and Brian met here in Sioux Falls and were married May of 1999. They have 2 wonderful adult children. Michelle spent 18 years working in the healthcare industry before she and Brian started Tull Companies November 1, 2015. Michelle is the President of Tull Companies running and managing the office and day to day operations. In 2020 Michelle received her CBT (Construction Bookkeeping Technician) Certificate and is an active member of NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction). Tull Companies is also a WOSB (Woman Owned Small Business). Michelle is a SD Licensed Realtor with Coldwell Banker Sioux Falls. In her spare time Michelle likes spending time outdoors – biking, hiking, and snowmobiling. She also likes doing crafts, reading and traveling. Michelle also loves helping others. Everything from helping raising money for the Shrine hospitals for kids to raising money for Cancer patients, Cancer research and Ataxia research.
Brian Tull was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD. And has spent majority of his life calling Sioux Falls home. Growing up Brian’s parents Vic & Pearl Tull were in the construction business. Vic started out building houses in Sioux Falls then switched to commercial construction with Tull Erecting Company. They did Precast and Structural Steel Erecting in Sioux Falls. Brian has literally spent his entire life in the construction industry. As a small child he would help his dad on site by carrying bricks. As he got older he worked for Tull Erecting Company where he started learning about precast, steel, and cranes. He was 12 years old when he got his first lessons on running cranes. Tull Erecting Company was in business until the early 90’s when Brian’s parents decided to retire. Brian went on to work as a crane operator for other local construction companies in Sioux Falls and Minnesota. He has had the privilege to work on some amazing projects like the original Cherapa Building, and the Federal Court House in Downtown Sioux Falls to the Minnesota Vikings Stadium in Minneapolis. Brian knows how to run just about every piece of construction equipment you can think of. Brian has a Class A CDL, he is NCCCO Certified, and a certified Welder. When it comes to construction there isn’t much Brian hasn’t done, knows how to do or a crane he can’t run. Outside of work, Brian is also a Freemason and a Shriner. He enjoys helping raise money for children and the Shriner’s Hospital to Cancer patients, Cancer research and Ataxia research. Brian also enjoys time outdoors biking, hiking, golfing, snowmobiling, and motorcycle riding.
Crane & Construction Manager
Operations Officer
Ashley Krohn is originally from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She moved to Sioux Falls, SD in 2016 and shortly after came to work at Tull Companies. Where she has been ever since. Ashley graduated Summa Cum Laude from Purdue University with an Associate’s Degree of Applied Science in Accounting in 2021. In her free time she enjoys remodeling homes, taking care of her plants, and traveling with her husband, Lane.
Ashley is an operations manager currently living and working in Sioux Falls, SD. As of September 2023, Ashley will be taking over the daily operations of Tull Companies. Her responsibilities will be broad: billing, customer relations, human resource management, scheduling, permitting, and more.
Ashley will be the office point of contact for all customers.