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Kendall Griffith

[SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT]
It's so important to see the good in people. When you look for it, possibilities abound.
KENDALL GRIFFITH
KENDALL GRIFFITH

It starts by investing in our customers

Before we ever break ground, we invest in learning how our work will impact the customer’s business, aligning our project approach to what they really need. We know they want us to build a building, but ultimately, they’re setting out to achieve something bigger for their organization. So every project starts with an immersion in the “why” behind it. When every project team member understands and cares about what success looks like for our customer, we’ll deliver better on every level.

Kendall Griffith Mortenson Senior Leadership
Kendall Griffith Mortenson Senior Leadership

Delivering exceptional experiences

Driving down costs is an essential element of providing an exceptional experience to our customers. But it’s so much more than that. It takes transparency and open communication. It takes knowing where each project is financially at every step. It takes anticipating challenges and responding to issues, to prevent unwanted surprises. Making every decision with the customer’s best interests at heart is how we build trusting relationships and ensure our customers get the best outcomes for their capital investment.

Staying strong by investing in our people

At Mortenson, we recognize the richly human nature of this business. Everything we do focuses on our people. We make a point of knowing our team members extremely well. We care a lot about their mindset, their needs, and their appetite for career opportunities. And we’re thoughtful about everyone’s growth and development. This humanity is such an important part of our core. The art of it – and the opportunity – is to continue motivating, respecting and inspiring the next generation of talented people.

PERSONAL PASSIONS

At Mortenson, we’ve always cared about building for the community and by the community. As the construction industry continues to grow,  Mortenson is committed to expanding our workforce with a variety of perspectives and backgrounds so that we can meet the demand our industry faces.  At the same time, I am proud of how we strive to ensure everyone feels welcome at Mortenson.  

INTERESTS

  • Wine & related travel
  • James Michener novels
  • Snow skiing

HOME STATE

Illinois

MORTENSON MOMENT

Bringing Mortenson’s talents and services to help two key customers rise above challenges and succeed despite seemingly impossible odds

BOARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Associated General Contractors of MN
Former Chairman of the Board

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Board Member

Minneapolis Downtown Council
Former Board Member

VOLUNTEERISM

American Heart Association
Chair - 2022 Twin Cities HeartWalk

Lundstrum Performing Arts
Board Member