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John P. Beeble
Chairman & CEO
John has worked in the construction industry in the Denver area since 1981. He has worked for three
prominent Denver general contracting firms and held numerous positions such as estimator, project
manager, chief estimator, vice president of operations, manager of preconstruction services, senior
vice president, executive vice president and president & CEO. He joined Saunders in 1995 and
assumed the role of President and CEO in 2001 and is currently the Chairman and CEO.
PERSONAL STATISTICS:
30 years in the industry
16 years with Saunders
EDUCATION:
B.S. Industrial Construction
Management
Colorado State University
REFERENCES:
Mr. Bruce Flynn
Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture
303.455.1366
Mr. Bob Outland
MOA Architecture
303.308.1190
Mr. John Kilrow
DTC Meridian Shea Properties
303.773.1700
Mr. David Hamm
Exempla Healthcare
303.689.5212
Mr. Kurt Unruh
Valor Christian High School
303.471.3000
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Chief Executive Officer, John has responsibility for the overall success of the
organization, creating, communicating, and implementing the organization’s vision,
mission, and overall direction. He is responsible for creating, planning, implementing, and
integrating the strategic direction of Saunders Construction. John will also ensure that the
organization’s leadership maintains constant awareness of both the external and internal
competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry
developments and standards.
ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
2012 Chair-Elect, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Co-Chair, Executive Committee, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Affiliate Member, American Institute of Architects
Board Member, Associated General Contractors of Colorado
Affiliate Member, American Subcontractors Association
Member, Metro Denver Aviation Coalition
Member, World Presidents’ Organization - Rocky Mountain Region
Board Member and Chairman, Citadel Group
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
John is actively involved in a number of community projects. He is Chairman of the Board
for the National Sports Center for the Disabled and sits on the board for the following
organizations: Tom McMahon Construction Scholarship Fund, the Exempla Good
Samaritan Medical Center Foundation and the Regis University School of Management
Executive Advisory Board. He has also served numerous other non-profit organizations
in the Denver area, including Kempe Children’s Foundation, Girls Incorporated of Metro
Denver, the Arapahoe House, Mt. St. Vincent Home and the YMCA of Metro Denver.