Keeley Construction Hires New Regional Director in Phoenix, AZ

JULY 27, 2023 – SAINT LOUIS, MO – Keeley Construction is proud to announce our newest Keeley’n, Gonzo Gonzalez, who will serve as the Regional Director of our Building and Industrial Groups in our West market. Gonzo brings a wealth of experience and a deep network of industry professionals to the team and we are excited for his expertise in bringing our Building and Industrial Groups to new and existing partners!


Gonzo began his construction career upon graduation from ASU with a construction degree from the School of Engineering. He started as a general contractor at SUNDT Construction before moving over to Ryan Companies where he stayed for ten years. While at Ryan Companies, he quickly grew from an Assistant Project Manager to a Project Manager II. He was also part of their Emerging Leadership Group where he learned valuable lessons and skills as he entered the next phase of his career journey. After Ryan Companies, Gonzo worked for a small general contractor for eight years. While there, he led sales, operations, and overall management of the operations department. Outside of his professional career, Gonzo is very involved with philanthropic organizations and served on the Board of Directors and as Chairman for the US Green Building Council and on the Board of Directors for ToolBank . His passion for the industry and giving back to others aligns perfectly with Keeley’s vision, mission, and values and will be a perfect fit.


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“I am incredibly excited to bring all the different services Keeley provides together and bring the true Power of One to customers, giving them an all-encompassing project. I’ve never worked for a company that has this many unique operating groups and I look forward to bringing everyone together and taking our services to the next level!”


When Gonzo was looking for the next chapter in his career, he came across Keeley and knew that his experience, coupled with what Keeley was looking for and our rapid growth, would be a great fit. Keeley has incredible growth potential and with our entrepreneurial mindset, Gonzo knows that if there is an idea or opportunity for him to try something new, the Keeley team will support him and work with him to make it happen. Keeley’s Building and Industrial groups have exciting visions to be part of and Gonzo is looking forward to growing the Arizona presence into an unstoppable force.


“I have been lucky enough to work on the front-end of projects, working with clients directly, listening to what they are looking for, and doing my best to fulfill that. In this stage in my career, I am excited to continue to build strong relationships across this market, helping our clients & partners bring their vision to life while providing them with Keeley’s reputation for high-level service and high-quality work. I can’t wait to get started and help drive this growth.”


 

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