A M King

Andre is a proven veteran in the construction industry with more than 25 years of experience in preconstruction, design and project management. His attention to budget, schedule and quality contribute to his reputation of excellence and integrity.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering; The Citadel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE     

Management of company operations activities.  Project Management in the Industrial/Manufacturing and Commercial Industries include client interface, preconstruction and field operations.

CREDENTIALS          

General Contractor License in South Carolina, E.I.T.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT     

Ronald McDonald House of Greenville, School Improvement Committee – JL Mann High School

PERSONAL INTERESTS  

Sports, physical fitness, jazz music

LITTLE KNOWN FACT 

Currently learning to play the tenor saxophone

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT

I am the first in our family to earn a scholarship and college degree

GOAL NOT YET REALIZED

International travel

FAVORITE BOOK      

Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner

HOW TO DESCRIBE SELF

Direct, disciplined, honest, optimistic

A 30-year veteran who has managed design and construction of projects in more than 20 states and in Europe, encompassing in excess of 20 million square feet of new, expanded or renovated building space. Sectors include food processing and distribution, industrial, manufacturing, and commercial properties.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Building Construction, University of Florida

CREDENTIALS

Licensed contractor in multiple states. Designated Design Build Professional (DBIA). Certified training in OSHA, Total Quality Management, Food Safety Design.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

24 Foundation, Salvation Army, Ronald McDonald House, Charlotte Rescue Mission, Queens University Entrepreneur Leadership Circle, International Association Cold Storage Construction

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Time with family, traveling, golf, athletics (participating and watching)

LITTLE KNOWN FACT

About eight times a year, I cook dinner for 150 men at the Charlotte Rescue Mission.

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT

I was a full-time single father for eight years to my three children.

GOAL NOT YET REALIZED

I have a list, many of which can be achieved with a little time and effort. But one that is probably out of reach would be a 10 handicap.

FAVORITE BOOK

To Kill a Mockingbird is a must read. However, I ask everyone in A M King to read How to Win Friends and Influence People, still the best book for the business person.

HOW HE DESCRIBES HIMSELF IN ONE WORD

Balanced.

With 17 years of experience, Daniel Crist comes to you with seasoned knowledge of construction and project management, team and client relationships.

EDUCATION

B.S. Building Construction Management, Purdue University 1999

CREDENTIALS

Member of DBIA, Member of Sigma Lambda Chi – International Construction Honor Society

CLIENT LIST

ALDI, Inc., The Keith Corporation, Cisco Systems, Verizon Wireless, Starbucks, Toyota, Chevrolet, 3D Systems

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The Salvation Army, The Ronald McDonald House, St. Matthews Catholic Church

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Family, travel, sporting events, classic cars

LITTLE KNOWN FACT

Grew up in a small Amish farm community in northern Indiana

MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT

My wife and three children

GOAL NOT YET REALIZED

Send my children to college

FAVORITE BOOK

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

HOW TO DESCRIBE SELF

Driven, disciplined, loyal, family-oriented

An industry veteran of 37 years, Stuart Jernigan has worked as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, Director of Operations, and now serves as Preconstruction Executive. His years of experience offer him coveted insight and knowledge of the Design-Build process.

EDUCATION

BSBA East Carolina University

CREDENTIALS

LEED AP, Former ABC Council member

CLIENT LIST

Tyson, ALDI, Inc., Northeast Foods, Bell & Evans, Koch Foods, Philip Morris, Weyerhaeuser, Sara Lee, HP Hood, Honeywell, Boar’s Head, Performance Food Group, Sysco, Richmond Cold Storage, B. Robert’s Foods, Foster Caviness, Schneider’s Dairy, Pepperidge Farms

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Ronald McDonald House and Friendship Trays

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Music and fishing

LITTLE KNOWN FACT

Lead guitarist in a rock band in the 70s and 80s

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT

Associated with five Food Plant of the Year awards

GOAL NOT YET REALIZED

Travel to the seven states I have not been to

FAVORITE BOOK

All the Presidents Men by Woodward and Bernstein

HOW TO DESCRIBE SELF

Quiet, self motivated, and confident

Jon Miller offers over 16 years managing design and construction for a diverse selection of commercial projects. His experience includes food processing, advanced manufacturing, industrial, distribution center, medical office and other corporate facilities throughout all regions of the United States.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA); DeVry University
Bachelor of Architecture, Associate Degree in Construction Management; University of Cincinnati

CREDENTIALS

Certified training in Food Safety Design and OSHA

CLIENT LIST

Bakkavor, Ingles, Rousellot, Avery Dennison, 3D Systems, Aptargroup, Scott Safety, Black and Decker, WestRock, The Keith Corporation, Toyota, Digital Optics Corporation, Ivar’s Displays, Biotage, Greenville Health System, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Palmetto Health Tuomey

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

24 Foundation’s 24 Hours of Booty, Ronald McDonald House, Girl Scouts Hornests’ Nest Council, Kindermourn, GoJenGo

PERSONAL INTERESTS

My family, my kids, landscaping, travel

LITTLE KNOWN FACT

I have traveled to four continents and twenty countries.

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT

Witnessing the birth of all three of my children

GOAL NOT YET REALIZED

To travel to all seven continents

FAVORITE BOOK

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

HOW TO DESCRIBE SELF

Happy, optimistic, problem solver, connector

At the A M King corporate office, Donna Morris, keeps things running. With 10 years of service to the company, she knows the inner workings and ensures we stay on task.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church where I help in assisting our community programs, as well as, being a past Officer in Charlotte Harley Owners Group which is heavily involved in support of MDA, Nevins Center and Turning Point Charities

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Motorcycling, golf, and spending time with friends, family, church and co-workers

LITTLE KNOWN FACT

I served as a Girl Scout for 17 years achieving most awards and serving as a patrol leader. In addition, I took an active role in my son’s Boy Scout troop serving as a den mother and troop treasurer.

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT

Assisting in the creation and implementation of a state wide school financial software program which presented me the opportunity to not only train school administrative personnel, but to meet many great people.

FAVORITE BOOK

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

HOW TO DESCRIBE SELF

Highly motivated, optimistic, dependable with a genuine love of helping others

With 20 years of experience, John Koury specializes in providing architectural services for the following markets: food processing, cold storage distribution, industrial/manufacturing, Class “A” commercial office space, healthcare, retail and athletic facilities.

EDUCATION

B.A., University of Kentucky

CREDENTIALS

American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Council of Architectural Registration Board (N.C.A.R.B.)

CLIENT LIST

Boar’s Head, Aldi, Inc., Celgard Headquarters, Husqvarna U.S. Headquarters, Microban International Headquarters, Preventech, Boysen GmbH & Co., Fed Ex Distribution, Heritage House Fabrics, WESCO International, Pavco, Emerson, Biotage, Empire Distribution, Linet, Henry Schein, Quick Trip Regional Offices, Global Linking Solutions, Eastern Brown County Local School District, Adams County Local School District

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) – after school high school program for young adults

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Cycling, Porsche enthusiast (editor of Porsche Club of America, Carolinas Monthly Publication Tobacco Roads), film, chickens, beer brewing, vintage Vespa maintenance

LITTLE KNOWN FACT

The most simple and direct solution is the most interesting.

FAVORITE BOOK

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance