About - American Ground Screw
About Us

Proven Products,
Solid Partnership.

Our Mission

To transform building and energy projects with simple, sustainable and accessible foundation solutions and the support customers need to proceed with confidence.

The Story of Our Success

American Ground Screw was established in Des Moines, Iowa, by the founders of a family-owned global manufacturer of ground screw systems. Through our national sales and distribution network, American Ground Screw brings those high-quality products to U.S. customers with manufacturer-direct pricing and excellent customer service.

American Ground Screw’s production facilities have been at the forefront of ground screw manufacturing since 2006. We are now one of the world’s largest producers of ground screws, serving demanding wholesale and retail customers across Europe and North and Latin America.

2006

The Beginning

First production facilities established servicing Europe & Asia

2006
2016

Global Expansion

Established in Des Moines, IA utilizing contract warehousing.

2016
2018

Distribution

50,000 sq. ft. distribution center purchased in Des Moines, IA

2018
2020

Building Code Approval

First ground screw in the building code opens market for construction applications.

2020
2023

New Distributions Center & EPD

New Houston-area distribution center opens. AGS becomes first ground screw foundation product with a Type II Environmental Product Description (EPD).

2023
2024

New Markets

AGS expands sales into Latin America to serve new customers.

2024

Employees

24

Employees at our headquarters and distribution center.

Manufacturing workers

150

Workers at our manufacturing facilities.

Facilities

200,000

Square feet of steel welding, coating, and packaging workshops.

Production Capacity

95,000

Cubic feet production capacity.

WAREHOUSE CAPACITY

60,000

Over 60,000 sq ft. of warehouse space in Iowa and Texas

Meet the Team

Leadership

Shuqu Han

Owner

Tim Zhang

Owner

Kirk Martin

General Manager

Sales & Customer Support

Tom McMahon

Director of Sales, North America

Tony Braida

Business Development Manager, Latin America

Matt Glenn

Business Development Manager

Katie Lemons

Customer Experience Supervisor

Kyle Lindenbolt

Customer Service Representative

Administrative & Warehouse

Sophia Shi

Finance/Accounting

Chunmei Hung

Administrative Assistant

Chris Wheeler

Administrative Coordinator

Doug Gruber

Warehouse Manager

Kat Ferber

Assistant Warehouse Manager

Wade Breitsprecher

Warehouse Associate

Michael Cox

Warehouse Associate

Luis Acosta

Warehouse Associate

Rafael Acero

Warehouse Associate