Purpose-driven, c-g-i ‘s leadership team is yoked as an intelligence & resources provider, collectively motivated towards producing the highest of yields for clients and for all whom we cross paths with Servant-leadership is a pursuit as is the inspiration “to lead according to the integrity of thy heart and to guide with the skillfulness of thy hands.”
Rick Oates, Jr., Managing Partner (principal)
20-year veteran, formed Construction Group International c-g-i in 2001; Construction, Development, Environmental, Infrastructure: Talent Acquisition, Executive, Consultancy, & Industry Collaboration since 1993; previous President (Labor Force, USA), previous Investment Broker (IPO work). BA (Physics) Geneseo University, NY-USA. Innovative private-sector business entrepreneur, Rick also is accomplished with grass roots community-based initiatives. Married to his co-laborer & beautiful wife Rhoda, Rick & Rhoda have 5 children & they make their home in Tonawanda, NY-USA. Via Rick .. “I’m in business to apply whatever abilities the Good Lord has given me and apply to the fullest, provide for my family, shine the Light of Goodness in the marketplace (that can take on many forms I imagine), and if a yield of material harvest comes from such, let’s feed as many folks as possible”
Werner Bahr “Vern”, Partner-Business Development
30-year veteran, Vern’s multi-cultured maturity, business & human relationship giftedness, and big-picture faith, strengthens and helps unleash c-g-i‘s posture in the marketplace; previous International Business Development and Marketing Executive, Global experience working with different cultures, Global contact base in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific Rim, Business Builder and Finance Developer, Consultant to New Technology companies, Troubleshooter , Negotiated JV’s in Asia, Managed, Communications factory in Vietnam, Technical Trainer, Mentor to Sales Team, Project Manager. E.Engineering Degree, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. Married to his beautiful wife Kathy, they have 4 children. Vern, a New Zealand native, makes his home in Clarence Center, NY-USA.
Jack Miller, Executive Advisor – Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence, Financing 30-year veteran, Jack is a fairly new to c-g-i ‘s leadership core but his deep industry expertise’s, world experiences, and humble disposition made Jack a quick fit and of high value to current and future c-g-i aspirations; previous Director of Strategic Planning & Business Intelligence (Fluor); VP Marketing (ABN-Amro Bank); Performance-driven strategic planning professional with proven market analysis, competitor intelligence, account and project management skills. Extensive international experience, wide range of new business development skills, and exceptional presentation skills. MBA (International Marketing concentration) California State University – Fullerton, CA; B.S. Business Administration, Murray State University – Murray, KY. Married to his beautiful wife Annie, with one daughter, Amanda. Annie teaches high school French and Amanda is studying to be an elementary school teacher. They make their home in Fullerton, California-USA.
Jean-Louis Beaudonnet “JL”, Senior Advisor – Finance, Operations
25-year veteran, JL has been a respected colleague of c-g-i for many years and has recently connected his talents to c-g-i’s leadership fold; of high-worth in construction and real estate, and especially in various financial roles & related tasks; previous CFO, many assignments were with subsidiaries where a company was encountering the most serious difficulties; Extensive experience in setting up and managing new stand-alone structures, and cross-functional task-forces; Extensive knowledge of contractual matters and negotiation experience; expert with feasibility analysis, profitability analysis, due diligence, budget analysis, cost control, owner representation, investor relations Previous Advisor (Constructa US), CFO (SAE Eiffage), Treasurer (Campenon Bernard), MBA 1999 Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN-USA; Diplome d’Etudes Comptables Superieures (DECS) 1986; Professional qualification in France equivalent to American CPA.; Ecole Superieure de Commerce et Administration des Entreprises de Rouen1981 (#5 Graduate School of Management in France), CFA Charterholder and member of the Miami Society of Chartered Financial Analysts. JL & his beautiful wife make their home in Miami, Florida-USA.
Ken Oates, Partner- Commercial Funding
With his natural drive, steadfast determination, and relationship-building integrity, Ken brought legs of substance & marketplace provision to c-g-i’s commercial funding value and project financing resources; his business-world acumen are in the areas of Commercial Funding, Real Estate Development Financing, and Development Acquisitions . Prior to such, Ken served in the US Armed services and had an accomplished 16-year tenure with Delta Airlines as an Aircraft PM Manager. Married to his beautiful wife Danna & a proud Dad to a recent College-bound daughter, Ken & his wife also have 2 boys. They reside in Safety Harbor, Florida-USA.
Theo van Dijk, Partner – International Outreach
35 year veteran, Theo’s breadth of experiences, wisdom, & wide-angled perspectives has helped shape c-g-i since day one; he is a multi-lingual leader with extensive experience in business and market development, branding & sales, information technology, logistics, production management, financial management, recruitment, labour unions negotiations, acquisitions & joint ventures, reorganisations and multicultural team building. Theo has over twenty years experience in piloting SME’s through difficult periods in the USA, the UK, Australia, Ireland, South Africa, The Netherlands and South Eastern Europe. After his initial studies as a land surveyor in The Netherlands, Theo spend some time in the bush in Southern Africa- to be precise- in Zambia, The Congo, Malawi, Botswana, South Africa and Namibia, on triangulation, mapping, irrigation and road projects. M.Sc(Eng), M.B.A, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Theo is a published author “The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Managing Growth and Handling Crisis” (a must read!). Married to his beautiful wife Bridget & proud Dad of 2 daughters along with 2 grandkids. Theo & Bridget make their home in Chatham-UK.