Chad purchased Perry Building Contractors because of his lifelong passion for building, constructing and fixing things. He grew up in his grandfather’s garage learning all he could about building things and being his own self-sufficient handyman. He graduated from Ball State with a business degree and worked in corporate sales and management for over 20 years. When the opportunity presented itself to own a company that fueled his passion it was an opportunity he could not resist. Chad’s goal for Perry Building Contractors is to continue to uphold the reputation that they have established over the years and grow the business upholding the core values that has made it successful. His background in sales and management drives him to grow the business and expand to other markets, without sacrificing quality.
Jay has over 37 years of experience in commercial and industrial construction specializing in restaurant, retail, commercial, and institutional construction. He manages the due diligence process, budget procurement, and construction project management of most projects. Prior to joining Perry Building Contractors, Jay specialized in construction project management for various national construction firms and served as Director of Construction for the Steak N Shake Company. Jay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction Technology from Purdue University.
Brad has over 37 years of experience in commercial and industrial construction. As Vice President of Operations, Brad is the company’s chief procurement manager and safety director. He is responsible for internal and external process efficiencies, coordination of estimating, facility operations and small/specialty project coordination. Brad joined Perry Building Contractors as a general laborer, was promoted to equipment operator, then purchasing manager before his current position. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Eastern Illinois University.
Shelly is the face of our Client Services Department, focusing on delivering an exceptional customer experience for all our clients. She began her career at Perry Building Contractors in 1989. Shelly grew up in the business that her parents started in 1983, holding multiple roles over the years in Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting, Customer Service and ultimately Executive Assistant where she ran the business as her parents retired. Like her parents, she is driven to support the customers and grow the business. She is passionate about ensuring the best customer experience from project start to its successful completion. Her tenure in the business and her experience elevates her as an integral part of the behind-the-scenes work that is done to ensure our clients success.
Dean has over 33 years of experience in commercial and industrial construction. Dean joined Perry Building Contractors in 1989 as an estimator. In 1998 he was promoted and has been serving as the company’s senior estimator for the past 24 years. Dean is an integral part of the project management group and works closely with leadership to understand the customer’s overall project vision, as part of his estimating process. Dean holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Technology from Purdue University.