MADISON – Findorff is excited to announce Senior Project Manager Kyle Loest has been chosen as a “Top 20 Under 40” Winner by Engineering News Record (ENR Midwest). This annual competition recognizes young design and construction professionals from the Midwest who have made lasting contributions to their professions and communities.
Kyle has played a significant role in the construction of two notable Madison healthcare projects since joining Findorff in 2006. His first role as a Project Manager was for the American Family Children’s Hospital. Completed in 2009, the facility continues to set the standards for caring for sick children from across the country.
Shortly after the completion of that facility, as well as an additional expansion of the hospital, Kyle was named Senior Project Manager of UW Health at The American Center healthcare campus. Kyle and his team are approaching the last six months of construction on the new 496,000-square-foot acute care center, clinics, and wellness campus for UW Health.
Throughout the life of these projects, Kyle passionately leads his team of professionals solely dedicated to focusing on the special needs of the healthcare construction industry. Kyle finds most rewarding about his job being a part of building healthcare facilities that will improve the quality of life for so many families.“I am sincerely proud of Kyle for receiving this designation,” said Jim Yehle, Vice President at Findorff. “As the Senior Project Manager on these two substantial, multi-year projects, Kyle has excelled at applying patient-focused care models and lean principles throughout the construction process in his desire to lead his team and all stakeholders through a complex, multi-phased schedule.
”Kyle has received his LEED® accreditation from the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) as well as a healthcare Construction Certificate from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). He is also active in Wisconsin Healthcare Engineers Association (WHEA) and Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA). Kyle volunteers his time through many community organizations include Downtown Madison, Inc. (DMI), Amigos de las Americas (Board of Directors), United Way of Dane County, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, and as a volunteer for Salvation Army.
MADISON – It is with much excitement that Findorff announces its 125th anniversary. While turning the page on any new year can feel invigorating, 2015 promises to be particularly special.
From 1890 on, Findorff has sustained the test of time to become a leading builder throughout the Midwest. This would not have been possible without our customers, suppliers, subcontractors, employees, and communities. Honoring this major milestone, Findorff has earnestly developed a year-long campaign to celebrate the Company’s time-honored achievements. Our Postcards from the Past provide a glimpse back in time starting with Findorff’s modest beginnings at the cusp of the nineteenth century. A vintage website has been created to honor our evolution in the construction industry and those who have been part of our journey. People even have the opportunity to Celebrate & Share in Findorff’s momentous year on the website and with a commemorative Facebook page.
Upon Findorff’s 125th anniversary, the Company also earned high remarks from select businesses in the Greater Madison area. At the end of 2014, Findorff once again received the Executive Choice Award as the winning Commercial Builder by In Business magazine. Such an accomplishment is not only a testament to Findorff’s work now and in the past, but also to its people.
Interview Opportunities: Having taken a step back in time, it is certain our past has laid the groundwork for the Company’s incredible talent and character it is known for today. As many current employees have humbly been part of Findorff’s progress, we welcome the opportunity to share more about where we have been and what we anticipate for the future. If the media is interested in scheduling an interview, please contact Nancy Mayek per the information above.
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