ROBERT M KORT
FOUNDER AND CO-OWNER OF KORT BUILDERS, INC
 
STEPHAN A KORT, CPA
CFO AND CO-OWNER OF KORT BUILDERS, INC
 
JEFFREY J MORONE, BSME
OPERATIONS MANAGER AND CO-OWNER OF KORT BUILDERS, INC
 
ROBERT M KORT
FOUNDER AND CO-OWNER OF KORT BUILDERS, INC
Kort Builders, Inc., primary goal is serving the Developer and Commercial Build-Out industry with high-quality construction and project management services. Bob has two decades of experience in a wide range of construction services, including renovation of existing facilities, tenant build-outs and the construction of new buildings and additions. His background includes many projects in the medical, corporate, nonprofit, retail, restaurant and multi-family arenas. As President of Kort Builders, Bob is responsible for the oversight of all company management, including new business development, sales, client relations, business planning and the development of Kort Negotiated & Design/Build projects. He is personally involved in working with prospective owners in order to get their project to the construction phase in the most expedient manner.

Bob, while a student of Indiana University, School of Business, formed Bob Kort & Associates offering services in landscaping, painting and construction, in the late 1980’s. In 1993, Kort Builders was incorporated as the successor to Bob Kort & Associates and began specializing in full service commercial construction. An active person in the business community, Bob was a recipient of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s 2001 “40 Under Forty” award. He continues his education with seminars and course work in a variety of industry related disciplines. While Bob oversees operations, he has never lost his enjoyment of the physical art of constructing a building. Even today, he still takes on an active role in the project management for Kort Builders.

Bob believes that one of the cornerstones of success is not only developing, but also maintaining long-term relationships, which come through achieving a level of mutual trust and respect.

 
STEPHAN A KORT, CPA
CFO AND CO-OWNER OF KORT BUILDERS, INC
Steve’s areas of responsibility are all administrative and financial matters at Kort Builders, Inc., including funds management, insurance coverage’s, surety and bonding, banking relationships, legal and accounting relationships, financial budgeting and planning, and regulatory and tax compliance.

Steve is a graduate of the University of Omaha with a Degree in Business Administration (Major in Accounting). He practiced Public Accounting for twelve years following graduation. Steve has specialized in closely-held business ownership and management for over thirty-five years including ten years as a practicing CPA specializing in small and closely-held businesses, and over twenty-five years as an owner-manager of several businesses including a company that owned and operated a chain of restaurants (19 units), a company that distributed and serviced industrial products, a residential real estate company and Kort Builders. Steve was named Indiana Small Business Person of the Year in 1981 and was appointed to the Indiana Small Business Advisory Board by the Small Business Administration.

 
JEFFREY J MORONE, BSME
OPERATIONS MANAGER AND CO-OWNER OF KORT BUILDERS, INC

Jeff’s area of responsibility is overseeing all production with involvement in estimating, budgeting, scheduling, safety and overall project management. Jeff’s operations and production responsibilities facilitate close interaction with clients, from pre-construction services through move-in and post-construction needs.

Jeff graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). Jeff started his construction career in 1989 as a Mechanical Engineer for a major elevator manufacturer, Fujitec America, Inc., in Lebanon, Ohio, and was promoted by Fujitec to marketing and sales for the Dallas, Texas area office. After five years with Fujitec, Jeff accepted a position as a Project Engineer with Austin Commercial, Inc., the largest GC/CM construction company in North Texas with operations throughout the nation. During his five-year tenure with Austin, Jeff’s responsibilities included MEP Coordinator, Project Administrator and project Controls Manager. Jeff worked on projects ranging in value from $2.2 million to $550 million that included a childcare facility, hospital expansion, semiconductor manufacturing facilities, and a recycling steel mill and other commercial projects for both local companies as well as Fortune 500 companies.