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President | F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. Inc.
Age: 29
Hometown: Indianapolis
Education: bachelor’s in physics, Wabash College
Family: wife, Becca; children, Lena and Jameson
Years with organization: 14
First job: cleaning out saws at Southeastern Supply Co.
Community involvement: board member, Coalition for Construction Safety, Construction Family Assistance Foundation, National Association of Wabash Men and the Indy Chamber. He also has coached youth football for several years.
Since joining the workforce, I’ve learned: “The only thing that can hold me back is myself, and now the only person to hold me accountable is myself.”
In 10 years … : He plans to be president “of a company that continues to grow and live out its legacy of continuously seeking opportunities to build and support the communities in which we live and work.”
Favorite book: “It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For” by Roy M. Spence Jr.
Coffee order: black, “in the biggest cup they offer”
Pat Kenney is the fourth-generation family member to be president of F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. Inc. He started as a laborer in the construction yard while in high school and interned in different departments (estimating, accounting, construction layout) during college. After graduation, he worked in preconstruction/estimating and construction operations before becoming president. In that role, he’s helped drive the growth of two new divisions of the company. He said what he enjoys most about the job is “the people at our company and seeing them build great projects for our clients and the community.”•
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