Midwest People: Updates About Construction Professionals for September 2019
Alfred Benesch & Co. of Chicago has named Kevin Fitzpatrick its new president and CEO. Fitzpatrick was elevated from the role of executive vice president and the company’s Great Lakes regional manager, overseeing operations and business development for the Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and the railroad divisions. Fitzpatrick played an integral role in shaping Benesch throughout his more than 20-year tenure with the company. Early in his career he was an important part of Benesch’s Illinois Construction Group, managing projects such as the $250-million Wacker Drive reconstruction. He helped established Benesch as a construction management consultant for the City of Chicago, the Illinois Dept. of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway. He was tapped to lead the Illinois division and successfully held that role for six years. In 2015, he assumed the role of Great Lakes regional manager. Fitzpatrick has been on the company’s board of directors for the last nine years.