$300 million construction firm builds smooth succession plan

A nice dinner out paved the way for Owen-Ames-Kimball to formulate ideas for top executives to exit the firm gracefully.

Courtesy. Three separate leaders, Steve Shimp, Dave Dale and now Matthew Zwack, have overseen Florida operations of Owen-Ames-Kimball going back to 1982. Projects include work on the Lutgert College of Business at FGCU.
Courtesy. Three separate leaders, Steve Shimp, Dave Dale and now Matthew Zwack, have overseen Florida operations of Owen-Ames-Kimball going back to 1982. Projects include work on the Lutgert College of Business at FGCU.
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In the mid-2000s, Steve Shimp was 58 and beginning to think about retiring from his role overseeing the Florida unit of Owen-Ames-Kimball, a Michigan-based commercial builder.

 

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