Larry Kiest, Jr. is an inventor and entrepreneur who has continuously introduced innovations to the underground trenchless utility industry for more than 30 years. Larry founded LMK Technologies in Ottawa, Illinois in 1993, and went on to establish LMK Pipe Renewal located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, serving as CEO since 2006.
He has educated and led top-level teams to specialize in all aspects of sewer renovation as a full-service trenchless contractor, servicing municipalities throughout the United States. Larry is an internationally respected leader and speaker in the trenchless technology industry. He has authored numerous technical and educational papers which have been featured in many industry trade journals and included in presentations at trade conferences.
Larry has also authored five published ASTM Industry Standards regarding technologies for renewing and sealing sewer collection systems. As an inventor, Larry has been an industry innovator for rehabilitation of underground sewer systems with a major focus on gasket sealing and long- term water tightness. As a result, Larry has more than 250 patents issued in 14 countries.