Kitchell - Culture

Founded by Samuel F. Kitchell and James B. Phillips in 1950, we are proud of our strong leadership and innovation over more than five decades.

As a 100-percent employee-owned company, Kitchell is noted for the dedication and initiative of its people and a rich history of innovation and client satisfaction.

1950s

Founded by Samuel F. Kitchell and James B. Phillips
Builds first Motorola facilities in Arizona
Develops first real estate projects for Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph
Builds several of first regional shopping malls

1960s

Establishes reputation for successfully managing complex health care, commercial and industrial building projects
Initiates employee profit-sharing
Founds Doubletree Inns, developing more than 2,300 hotel rooms throughout the U.S. before selling its controlling interest in 1979
Buys first computer to track project costs

1970s

Becomes employee-owned company
Pioneers the development of construction management (CM) in the western U.S.
Purchases a controlling interest in Arizona Refrigeration Supplies
Tailors construction management services for the public sector by founding Kitchell CEM
Establishes Kitchell Development Company

1980s

Builds some of first Class One clean rooms in the U.S.
Expands geographically throughout western U.S.
Enters top ten health-care construction managers and Top 50 CM firms
Leads industry organization when Vernie G. Lindstrom, president of Kitchell, heads national AGC
Gains expertise in managing prison construction programs

1990s

Enters the global marketplace by forming a strategic alliance with Hochtief A.G., headquartered in Essen, Germany
Acquires 100-percent ownership in Arizona Refrigeration Supplies and renames it American Refrigeration Supplies (ARS)
Expands its real-estate development activities, opening an office in Southern California
Continues geographic expansion, entering Mexico and Nevada
Forms Kitchell Custom Homes and other specialized divisions

2000s

Celebrates 50th anniversary
Develops Vision 2010 and formalized leadership-development program
Diversifies with custom homes, hospital equipment-planning and fleet services
Expands educational program-management expertise to the Midwest
Buys back Hochtief minority interest to become a 100-percent employee-owned company

Founded by Samuel F. Kitchell and James B. Phillips in 1950, we are proud of our strong leadership and innovation over more than five decades. As a 100-percent employee-owned company, Kitchell is noted for the dedication and initiative of its people and a rich history of innovation and client satisfaction. 1950s Founded by Samuel F. Kitchell and James B. Phillips Builds first Motorola facilities in Arizona Develops first real estate projects for Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Builds several of first regional shopping malls 1960s Establishes reputation for successfully managing complex health care, commercial and industrial building projects Initiates employee profit-sharing Founds Doubletree Inns, developing more than 2,300 hotel rooms throughout the U.S. before selling its controlling interest in 1979 Buys first computer to track project costs 1970s Becomes employee-owned company Pioneers the development of construction management (CM) in the western U.S. Purchases a controlling interest in Arizona Refrigeration Supplies Tailors construction management services for the public sector by founding Kitchell CEM Establishes Kitchell Development Company 1980s Builds some of first Class One clean rooms in the U.S. Expands geographically throughout western U.S. Enters top ten health-care construction managers and Top 50 CM firms Leads industry organization when Vernie G. Lindstrom, president of Kitchell, heads national AGC Gains expertise in managing prison construction programs 1990s Enters the global marketplace by forming a strategic alliance with Hochtief A.G., headquartered in Essen, Germany Acquires 100-percent ownership in Arizona Refrigeration Supplies and renames it American Refrigeration Supplies (ARS) Expands its real-estate development activities, opening an office in Southern California Continues geographic expansion, entering Mexico and Nevada Forms Kitchell Custom Homes and other specialized divisions 2000s Celebrates 50th anniversary Develops Vision 2010 and formalized leadership-development program Diversifies with custom homes, hospital equipment-planning and fleet services Expands educational program-management expertise to the Midwest Buys back Hochtief minority interest to become a 100-percent employee-owned company	CULTURE Values History People Community Involvement Sustainability Locations