1989
Ken Blair, the owner and CEO, began his career in the metal building industry as a construction technician for one of the top three metal building companies.
1990
As District Manager for another top-three ranked metal building supplier, Ken made a 250% positive change in sales, achieved a top volume in excess of $7M and was presented with four sales awards–all in four years.
1994
As Business Development Manager for another Fortune 500 metal building company, Ken increased sales in his district 46% in year one. By year five, his district increased from $4M annually to over $10M and received three national sales awards.
2004
Ken forms Steel Buildings by Design, LLC.
2009-2012
Ken returned to the corporate world representing a world leader in metal buildings, achieving multiple national sales and recruiting awards and was instrumental in the development of a new media publication.
2016-Present
Armed with the knowledge and expertise gleaned from his years of solving the challenges encountered by industry builders, he operates full-time as his own furnish/erect company–Steel Buildings by Design, LLC.
Through design engineering, Ken has the ability to bring the right solution to the project for the best possible cost.