Project Team

Greg Thompson
President/Founder

Since its beginning in 1987, Greg has guided the company with steady, positive growth. He has created successful, on-going partnerships with several regional developers. His experience is founded in the construction industry. His ability to assemble key staff members has grown the company to be the area’s leader in construction, remodeling, and fire restoration.

Kevin Hess
Vice President

Kevin has been a member of the OTC team since 1999, and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company’s three divisions.  In addition to his role as Vice President, Kevin continues to serve as the point of contact for several of the firm’s largest clients, and is highly experienced in residential and commercial contract negotiation, acquisition, and vendor relations.  Kevin graduated from Grove City College with a BA in Business Administration.

Gene Tartell
V.P. of Commercial Operations/Safety Director

Gene has been with the Oberer Thompson Company since 1996 and has completed commercial projects ranging from 5,000 to 250,000 square feet.  Additionally, Gene is the Safety Director for the company and oversees OSHA mandated safety protocols. Gene has a Civil Engineering degree from Sinclair College.


Jeff Goldman
Controller

Jeff has been with Oberer Thompson Company since 1996. His experience ranges from ownership of a remodeling firm to operations management. Jeff has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Miami University.

Bill Hibner
Director of Construction Services

Bill has been with OTC since 2011 and has experience in building programing, general contracting, design/build construction and real estate development. Bill is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and serves on a number of community boards and committees.  He has a Bachelors from the University of Dayton along with a Masters of Architecture and an MBA from Miami University.

John Popelar
Director of Special Programs

John has been part of the OTC team since 2005, and is responsible for guiding the company’s involvement in special programs and on-going contract relationships with various institutions in and around the Dayton area.  Focusing primarily on multi-family and light commercial work, John has helped OTC feature projects in Citirama, Rehabarama, and EcoRehabarama events.  John graduated with both his BA and MA from the University of Dayton.


Jerry Woodruff
Project Manager

Jerry has been a member of Oberer Thompson Company since 2009, and has experience in the fields of construction design, estimating, and project management for residential, single, and multi-family projects. He has a degree in Industrial Technology from Ohio Northern University.

Chris Godfrey
Safety Coordinator/Project Manager

Chris has been a member of the Oberer Thompson Company since 2007 and has experience in estimating, project coordination, project management, and site safety. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University with an Associate’s Degree in Construction Science and Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Systems Management. Additionally, Chris has his Master’s Degree from Eastern Michigan University in Construction Management.


Laura Moore
Project Coordinator

 Laura joined the OTC team in 1995, and functions as a project coordinator for the company’s Commercial and Building & Remodeling divisions.  Laura is heavily involved with several local industry organizations, most notably Dayton Habitat for Humanity where she serves as Chairperson for both the Field Operations and “Women Build” event committees. 

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Robin Collier
Office Manager

Robin is a vital member of the management staff and has been with the company since 1987.