KBE Building

As President and CEO, Mike establishes and implements corporate policy, procedures, and organizational structure, with a keen eye toward exceptional staffing. He is the hands-on manager and strategic planner for the company. Mike was named President of the firm at the age of 32, and has since guided KBE through exceptional growth, even during challenging economic times. He drives the firm’s in-depth strategic planning process and consistently challenges every KBE associate to continue to grow and develop into strong leaders and top performers. Mike graduated with a BS in construction engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University and has worked in the construction industry since 1984. He joined the firm in 1984 and acquired the firm in 2007.

Board Memberships:

Cardinal Shehan Center, Bridgeport, CT (since 2010)

WFSB Kids Camp (since 2014)

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Centerbuild Conference

Advisory Council (2016)

Conference Chairman (2015)

Conference Planning Committee (2006-2015)

Association of Builders and Contractors, National

Chair, Legal Rights and Strategy Committee (current)

Association of Builders and Contractors, CT Chapter

President (1996)

Eric manages KBE’s Mid-Atlantic office. He graduated with honors from Babson College with a BS in accounting and began his construction career in 1985. Eric joined KBE as Chief Estimator and was named Vice President of Operations in 2001. In 2007, he acquired the firm with Simon Etzel and Mike Kolakowski. He took over leadership of KBE’s Mid-Atlantic office in 2011. Eric brings extensive experience in finance, estimating, preconstruction, and field operations.

Board Memberships:

Habitat for Humanity, Hartford, CT

Board Member (2013-Present)

Executive Committee (2014-2015)

Robert Dunn joined KBE in 1999 and is a Vice President and KBE’s in-house general counsel. He holds a BS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Kansas, and received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School.  In addition to general compliance oversight and duties as KBE’s ethics officer, Bob proactively oversees contract negotiations, risk management, and dispute avoidance efforts to strengthen relationships among KBE’s clients and vendors, and to ensure the success of KBE’s projects. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, the Hartford County Bar Association, and the Architectural Engineering Institute.