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President and Chief Executive Officer

Over the past 65 years, Kitchell has solidified its position as a builder of premier residential estates in California, Arizona, Hawaii, and other select locations around the world. Kitchell believes in a level of integrity and transparency that is unrivaled in the industry. We value long-term relationships with our clients and want to be seen as a partner and trusted advisor in the creation of your legacy. In addition to producing homes of unparalleled quality, we provide a client-focused experience during the entire project. This relationship-based approach is founded on a desire to tailor the building process to the needs of each individual homeowner. Your involvement in the process is paramount and our goal is that the experience you have while working with us is as spectacular and rewarding as the home we deliver. Understanding that your home is a place where memories will be shared for generations, we want this experience to form the foundation from which these memories will be realized. Our highly skilled builders are consumed with delivering a level of craftsmanship and attention to detail that is commensurate with the type of bespoke properties we are commissioned to build. Our history of leadership within the commercial construction markets allows us to draw on a set of industry leading technologies, skills, resources, and strategies to which other companies don't have access. The benefit to you is a highly sophisticated builder with a passion for the details and fine artisanship.

Leads the Kitchell Corporation, the holding enterprise of five independent operating companies: Kitchell Contractors Inc., Kitchell Capital Expenditure Managers, Kitchell Development Company, hardison/downey and American Refrigeration Supplies. Founded in 1950 as a modest family-owned construction company, today the employee-owned company boasts a workforce of 800-plus and annual billings of more than $650 million, with a geographic imprint spanning the west and southwestern United States. Recognized consistently as a "Best Place to Work" and as a 2014 "Most Admired Company" award for Executive Leadership. Serves on the board of Teach for America Phoenix Chapter, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL). Is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Valley of the Sun United Way Tocqueville Society.