Contact: Kristi Pronovost
Director of Marketing & Communications
(717) 653-8106 or kristi@abckeystone.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2022
(MANHEIM, Pa) The Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) is pleased to announce that Keith Eldredge, CPA, (Dover), partner at RKL (Mechanicsburg), has been named 2022 Chair of the Board.
Eldredge grew up with several construction workers in his family, spent time on jobsites, and worked on several construction projects. He has provided audit and tax services for construction companies for over 36 years. He is an active member of ABC Keystone, most recently serving as 1st Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Budget & Finance Committee. He has also served on the Keystone Chapter’s Education Committee (Chair 2014) and both the Legislative and Membership Committees.
Eldredge has been a member of the Construction Financial Management Association from 1994 to present and earned his CCIFP (Certified Construction Industry Financial Person) designation in 2014. This credential recognizes levels of expertise in the profession and professional standards in construction financial management. To earn a CCIFP, applicants must complete testing in the disciplines of Finance, IT, HR, and Law.
Actively involved in many associations over the year, Eldredge has served as President of ACCESS-York (1998-2000) and Leadership York (2001-2002), as well as Treasurer of York Habitat for Humanity (1998-2004) and the Dover Area Soccer Association (1995-2005). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from York College of PA and earned his CPA license in 1989. Eldredge and his wife, Kimberly, live in Dover in York County along with their two dogs. He is an avid sports fan, and he especially enjoys soccer and football as well as cycling and hiking.
New Addition to the 2022 Executive Committee:
SECRETARY – Steven Kearns (Manchester), Vice President, James Craft & Son, Inc. (York Haven)
Kearns has been with James Craft & Son, Inc. for 13 years and has served as Vice President of the company for the past six years. Kearns was an active member of the ABC Keystone Excellence in Construction Committee from 2010-2017. A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, he currently resides in Manchester, PA, with his wife Melony.
ABC Keystone also welcomes the following new additions to its Board leadership for 2022:
Robb Beiler (Willow Street), Director of Business Development, Quality Buildings LLC (Lancaster)
Beiler has been Director of Preconstruction and BD at Quality Buildings for the past year and has worked in a project management role with two general contractors over the last 10 years. He has been a member of ABC Keystone’s Young Professionals Committee and is currently serving on the Workforce Development Committee. Beiler resides in Willow Street with his wife Leah.
Jeffrey C. Bright (Red Lion), Shareholder, Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants (Lancaster)
Bright has been with Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants for three years where he serves as an attorney and is currently a shareholder. He has been involved with ABC Keystone for eight years and has been a member of the Chapter’s Safety Committee. Bright earned his B.A. degree from Franklin & Marshall College, and his J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Previously, Bright served as an attorney at Stock and Leader, Harmon & Davies, P.C. and as attorney/owner of Bright Law Firm. Currently, he lives in Red Lion with his wife, Elizabeth.
Joe Finkey (East Earl), Director of Commercial Sales, Martin’s Flooring, Inc. (Denver)
Finkey has been the Director of Commercial Sales for Marin’s Flooring, Inc. for six years and has been with the company for 16 years. Previously, he worked for Yellow Freight as a City Dispatch Supervisor. As an active member of ABC Keystone, Finkey has served on the Membership Committee from 2016-2021 (Chair 2021). He earned his B.S. degree in Occupational Safety & Hygiene Management from Millersville University. Currently, Finkey lives in Denver with his wife Kim and family.
Returning for a three-year term:
John H. Hykes II (York), President/Human Resources, B & B Integrations (Lancaster)
Roger S. Brubaker (Lancaster), Director of Construction Services, Meadow Valley Electric, Inc. (Ephrata)
Complete listing of 2022 Leadership:
Executive Committee:
CHAIR of the BOARD: Keith Eldredge (Dover), CPA, Partner at RKL (Mechanicsburg)
CHAIR-ELECT: Steve Conway (Elizabethtown), Vice President, Pyramid Construction Services, Inc., a Quandel Enterprises Company (Lemoyne)
1ST VICE CHAIR: John Lehmann (Hummelstown), Senior Vice President, Poole Anderson Construction, LLC (Harrisburg)
2ND VICE CHAIR: Guy Kingree (Lancaster), Director of Business Development, Warfel Construction Company (East Petersburg)
SECRETARY: Steven Kearns (Manchester), Vice President, James Craft & Son, Inc. (York Haven)
TREASURER: Timothy A. Kershner, CPA (Lititz), Principal, Walz Group (Lancaster)
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: Cleo Weaver (Lancaster)
Board of Directors:
Robb Beiler (Willow Street), Director of Business Development, Quality Buildings LLC (Lancaster)
Jeff Bright (Red Lion), Shareholder, Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants (Lancaster)
Roger S. Brubaker (Lancaster), Director of Construction Services, Meadow Valley Electric, Inc. (Ephrata)
Douglas M. Dvorchak, ARM (Lancaster), Assistant Vice President, Murray (Lancaster)
Ed Engle (Lancaster), Vice President of Sales, Smucker Company (Leola)
Joe Finkey (East Earl), Director of Commercial Sales, Martin’s Flooring, Inc. (Denver)
Brian Floyd (York), Vice President, Gunn-Mowery, LLC (Camp Hill)
Wayne Fuhrman (Glenville), Executive Vice President, The Witmer Group (Mount Joy)
Mike Funck (Palmyra), Senior Vice President, Wohlsen Construction Company (Lancaster)
Ken Funk (Lebanon), President, Arthur Funk & Son, Inc. (Lebanon)
John H. Hykes II (York), President/Human Resources, B & B Integrations (Lancaster)
Dave Oblender (Manheim), Vice President-Partner, Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc. (Lancaster)
Jon Sensenig (Lancaster), Manheim, Speedwell Construction, Inc. (Manheim)
James Stephens, CFSP (Lititz), President, Clark Associates, Inc. (Lancaster)
Bethany Tesché (Palmyra), Director – Marketing & Client Relations, Houck Services, Inc. (Harrisburg)
Jan Wagner (York), President, Wagman Construction, Inc. (York)
Thomas O. Williams, Esq. (Mechanicsburg), Shareholder, Reager & Adler, P.C. (Camp Hill)
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The Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) is a construction trade association based in Manheim, Pennsylvania, representing over 500 construction-related firms and nearly 25,000 employees. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 69 chapters nation-wide help members win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work. Visit us at abckeystone.org.
