Management Team
After taking the helm in 2008, Kevin Kennedy set about a strategic growth plan for Kennedy Fabricating, a plan that would require him to gradually build out key management positions in order to achieve healthy and profitable long term growth. Kevin has worked diligently to build a team and ensure each member shares the core values of the company (integrity, hard work and leadership), a strategic vision for growth and brings a diverse background of experience from which the company can draw to its benefit.
Kevin Kennedy – President
Kevin grew up working as a helper, welder and fabricator at Kennedy Fabricating. He later took on the role of President at the start of 2008 when Odie was ready to pursue other interests. Kevin saw it as an opportunity to expand on the foundation and reputation Odie had established. His aggressive growth strategy saw Kennedy Fabricating’s facility expand multiple times, as Kevin continued to develop relationships and establish Kennedy Fabricating as a top tier brand in telecommunications. Kevin also established a company culture founded on efficiency and hard work. Kevin is currently primarily responsible for business development, as Kennedy Fabricating continues to grow.
Kevin is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a B.S. in Accounting as well as a M.S. in Finance. He began his career in assurance services at a big four public accounting firm. He then gained additional experience in the construction industry by taking a position with KBR. He spent two years as KBR’s Transaction Center Manager in Dubai before returning to the Houston area and taking over Kennedy Fab from his father.
Kevin is also deeply entrenched in the community, through his involvement with the East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the East Montgomery County Rotary Club. Further, Kevin is involved with New Beginnings Resources, a non-profit which runs a small private school in Guatemala. The school’s purpose is to provide a Christian-based education to Mayan children who would otherwise go uneducated.
Jeremy Want – Chief Executive Officer
Jeremy has served as CEO since 2011. His strategy has been to continue to develop the foundation laid by Odie and Kevin, continue to grow the business, and expand the level of service to allow Kennedy Fabricating to pursue long term relationships with top tier customers in a number of different industries. He has implemented innovative production and management systems centered on the use of technology, data analysis and efficient, streamlined communication to allow operations to grow while improving both quality and margins. His efficient, structured, disciplined, data-centered production philosophy has allowed Kennedy Fabricating to become a top tier provider of structural steel products in multiple industries.
Jeremy is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a B.S. and M.S. in Accounting. Additionally, he earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. His prior experience includes several years of service in the M&A due diligence and tax department of big four public accounting firms. The experience of M&A due diligence allowed Jeremy to gain in-depth, unique perspectives on a number of successful businesses. He most recently served as a Director of an oil and gas services provider before joining Kennedy Fabricating.
Kenneth Kennedy – Vice President
Kenneth is a second generation member of Kennedy Fabricating. He grew up working in the shop and has experience across all parts of operations. He has worked in and managed areas from estimating and detailing to fabrication and parts processing. Kenneth joined the company full time in 2007 and presently is primarily responsible for managing detailing and engineering, which is critical for the successful and efficient execution of overall projects.
Kenneth is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a B.S. Prior to joining Kennedy Fabricating full time Kenneth was a teacher and volunteer fire fighter.
Randy Biddlecome – General Manager
Randy has performed a variety of roles for Kennedy Fabricating since joining in 2012. In his current role he strives to see that projects proceed smoothly from start to finish, working as a key communicator and liaison with our customers and also internally between departments. Further, he manages our project coordinator / project manager team, which manage all Kennedy projects, he reviews project performance, comparing budgets to actual to ensure projects are financial successful or we properly identify areas of improvement. Randy is also over our finance and accounting department.
Randy is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a B.S. in Finance.
John Coleman – Chief Operating Office
John joined Kennedy Fabricating in our shipping department in 2009. John oversees all operational departments and develops and implements efficient production strategies.
John holds a degree from Sam Houston State University.