MARCH 11, 2022

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Florida Hires Brandon Henderson as Project Superintendent

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has announced the hiring of Brandon Henderson as a project superintendent.

Henderson has served as a project superintendent for more than twenty years in the site/civil construction industry. He began his career in the Local 324, Operating Engineers of Detroit, MI, where he learned the trade of operating earthwork equipment. After moving to Florida, Henderson worked as an earthwork foreman for several key projects at a large civil construction firm. He was promoted to project superintendent within two years. He recently served as project/site superintendent overseeing multiple site/civil projects, many for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Henderson received his Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification through FDOT. He also completed mining safety training and Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEMS) training, including daily risk assessments and job hazard analysis.

"Brandon's strengths include his innovative ideas, thorough planning, aggressive schedule management, and strong customer relations," said Matthew Zwack, president of O‑A‑K Florida. "These are excellent qualities for his role as a project superintendent."

An employee-owned company, O‑A‑K Florida, Inc.'s board of directors, comprises members from the company's Florida operations. Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build, and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982.

O‑A‑K's Florida operation is an affiliate of its parent company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida operation has offices in Collier and Lee counties. Its Lee County office is located at 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive in Fort Myers

Brandon's strengths include his innovative ideas, thorough planning, aggressive schedule management, and strong customer relations. These are excellent qualities for his role as a project superintendent. -Matthew Zwack, president of Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Florida

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