Bob Brinkmann, founder and chairman of Brinkmann Constructors, is stepping down from the Chesterfield, Missouri-based firm the place he labored for 40 years to have extra time to get pleasure from farming and journey, in response to a information launch from the agency.
“I’m able to spend valuable time with my spouse, Kim, on our farm and touring collectively,” stated Brinkmann, who lately turned 75, within the launch. “I’m grateful that the Brinkmann group is exceptionally well-prepared to proceed delivering excellent outcomes to purchasers and creating repeat relationships.”
Bob Brinkmann
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Brinkmann has been working since 2013 to transition firm possession and management to make sure a seamless exit, per the discharge. CEO Brian Satterthwaite and president Tom Oberle, who joined Brinkmann in 1994 and 1993, respectively, proceed to guide the corporate’s 450 employee-owners.
The agency is energetic nationally and domestically within the industrial, multifamily and pupil housing, senior dwelling, mixed-use and hospitality sectors. Prior to now 4 a long time it has accomplished greater than 1,500 tasks in 38 states, representing $10 billion in development, in response to the discharge.
“Bob has constructed an unbelievable legacy and a platform on which Brinkmann Constructors can proceed to realize regular progress,” stated Satterthwaite. “Our complete group is ceaselessly grateful to Bob for his visionary management and his generosity in transitioning Brinkmann Constructors to an employee-owned firm.”
Oberle highlighted Brinkmann’s dedication to spend money on group members’ progress.
“Bob’s fixed emphasis on coaching and creating our younger engineers is now woven into the profession path of each group member. He at all times acknowledged that we drive success and accomplishment for our purchasers via the capabilities of our folks,” Oberle stated.
Brinkmann will stay energetic in varied group initiatives, per the discharge. As a member of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Fee, he performed a key position in gaining legislative approval of a $2.8 billion program to reconstruct about 200 miles of I-70. He’s additionally at the moment engaged with the St. Louis Police Basis.
