Industry Leadership

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Corporate Leadership and Governance

W. Thomas Kennedy, IIINevin D. Cooley
Pictured left: W. Thomas Kennedy, III, president and CEO, High Industries Inc. Pictured right: Nevin D. Cooley, CPM, president and CEO, High Real Estate Group LLC.

W. Thomas Kennedy, III oversees High Industries Inc. High Industries affiliates are High Steel Structures Inc., High Concrete Group LLC, High Steel Service Center LLC, and High Safety Consulting Services Ltd. A member of the High Industries Inc. Board of Directors.  Mr. Kennedy joined the High organization in 2005.

Nevin D. Cooley is responsible for High Real Estate Group. High Real Estate Group affiliates are High Associates Ltd.,  High Construction Company, Greenfield Architects Ltd., High Hotels Ltd. and High Investors, Ltd. Mr. Cooley joined the High organization in 1986.

The High Companies Executive Committee



The High® companies Executive Committee provides leadership to the entire High organization which includes multiple business units employing more than 2,200 co-workers in 10 states.

W. Thomas Kennedy, III
W. Thomas Kennedy, III

W. Thomas Kennedy, III, is Co-Chair of the High companies Executive Committee and President and Chief Executive Officer of High Industries Inc.

Nevin Cooley
Nevin D. Cooley

Nevin D. Cooley is Co-Chair of the High companies Executive Committee and President and Chief Executive Officer of High Real Estate Group LLC.

Jeffrey D. Smith
Jeffrey D. Smith

Jeffrey D. Smith is Executive Vice President of High Industries Inc.

Mike Van Belle
Michael W. Van Belle

Michael W. Van Belle is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.   

Larry Brown
Larry Brown

Larry Brown is Senior Vice President of human resource services.

Robin Stauffer
Robin D. Stauffer

Robin D. Stauffer is Corporate Secretary and the Executive Director of The High Foundation.


Boards of Directors


High Industries Inc. Board of Directors

S. Dale High
Chairman
High Industries Inc.
High Real Estate Group LLC

Gregory A. High
Vice President
High Corporate Services LLC 

Steven D. High  
President
High Safety Consulting Services Ltd.

W. Thomas Kennedy, III
President and Chief Executive Officer
High Industries Inc.

W. Kirk Liddell
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Irex Corporation

Leroy A. King, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Perform Group LLC 

Daniel R. Langdon
President
East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc.

Richard G. King
Retired
Utz Quality Foods Inc.


High Real Estate Group LLC Board of Directors

S. Dale High
Chairman
High Real Estate Group LLC
High Industries Inc.

Gregory A. High
Vice President
High Corporate Services LLC

Steven D. High   
President
High Safety Consulting Services Ltd.

Suzanne M. High
Owner
High Real Estate Group LLC

Dean M. Glick
Vice President
High Corporate Services LLC

James W. Crowley
Retired
High Industries Inc.

Paula R. Crowley
Chief Executive Officer
Anchor Health Properties

Rufus A. Fulton, Jr.
Retired
F
ulton Financial Corporation

Scott J. Newkam
Retired
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts