Chief Property Management Officer Confirmation Resolution of 1998
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Chairman Cropp, at the request of the Mayor, introduced the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

To confirm the Mayoral appointment of Mr. Kenneth R. Kimbrough as the Chief Property Management Officer for the District of Columbia

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Chief Property Management Officer Confirmation Resolution of 1998".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Mr. Kenneth R. Kimbrough
1535 North Colonial Court
Arlington, Virginia 22209

as the Chief Property Management Officer, in accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979, (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Code, sec. 1-633.7) to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

KENNETH R. KIMBROUGH
1535 N. C Colonial Court, Arlington, Virginia 22209
Home (703) 351-0899 Fax (703) 351-5842

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior executive with an expertise in real estate operations and development in the private and public sectors. Recognized specialist in corporate asset management and strategic planning.

Highly successful in creating new business opportunities and turning around existing operations. Frequent speaker and lecturer on the Federal Government real estate program and public/private initiatives.

EXPERIENCE

KENNETH KIMBROUGH AND ASSOCIATES, Arlington, VA

President, 1996 – Present

• Provide consulting services to the real estate industry on facility operations outsourcing training and operating system selection. Provide strategic planning and guidance on effective responses to the Federal Government's real estate oulsourcing initiatives for companies seeking to respond to those opportunities.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA), Washington, DC

Senior Advisor to the Administrator, 1995-1996

• Managed the transfer of responsibility from the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (PADC) to the General Services Administration including current development and construction of the 3.1 million square foot Federal Triangle Building.

Commissioner Public Buildings Service, 1993-1995

• Managed the 280 million square foot real estate portfolio that provided housing for one million Federal government employees and generated annual revenue exceeding $5 Billion. This Government-run business was comparable to a Fortune 200 corporation.
• Completed a reinvention and re-engineering of the Public Building Service; streamlined organization by 18 percent from 10,000 employees to 8,200. Executed the first reorganization of the Public Buildings Service in its 40 year history. Led a re-engineering of business processes significantly improving productivity and performance by replacing antiquated labor-intensive processes and systems.
• Saved $1.4 Billion on new construction by re-examining all current projects and developing new cost estimates based on a conservative forecast of outcomes.
• Administered the services of GSA to support the Navy Army & Air Force for military, properties identified in the Base Closure and Realignment Acts (BRAC); to include environmental historical appraisal legal political and public benefits analysis to allow Local Redevelopment Authorities the rapid reuse of properties for economic development.

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois

General Manager Real Estate, 1987-1993

• Created and directed a corporate strategy for real estate investment and development for a portfolio of over 500 facilities and lease inventory of 14 million square feet.
• Successfully executed a joint venture development of a 1.2 million square foot office building in downtown Chicago which housed a new 250,000 square foot corporate data center.

• Negotiated strategic alliances with vendors to facilitate outsourcing of in-house real estate functions, historically performed by corporate staff. This activity produced significant operating cost savings and improved performance.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, New York, New York

Project Manager, 1983-1987

• Engineered a joint venture with an Israeli firm to produce polycoated board used for liquid packaging products to be sold in local markets. Developed technical specifications for equipment and required staff support. Produced a plan and program for the expansion of an existing facility to house the manufacturing operations.
• Directed a $12 Million, 75,000 square foot manufacturing facility in South Korea from inception to equipment installation and plant start-up. Managed the expatriate and Korean team in their roles of oversight and execution.

• Provided technical and manpower support for a $4 Million manufacturing facility in the Republic of China. Participated in the selection and negotiation of both engineering and construction activities from local Taiwanese sources.

Manager, Corporate Project Management, 1980-1984

• Provided performance audits for $2 Billion in new construction activities and reported status to senior executives. Developed procedures, guidelines, and formats for all corporate project reviews that identified and reduced corporate overruns and enabled projects to be completed on time.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER REALTY CORPORATION, New York, New York

President, Interrealty Richmond, subsidiary of International Paper Realty, 1976-1980

• Directed project planning, financial analysis, site development, and marketing activities associated with a wholly-owned development subsidiary and 200-acre residential development track.
• Previously, as Director of Land Development, supervised mixed-use planning, packaging, and development/disposition program for corporate real estate holdings of over 12,000 acres in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Vermont.

THE WOODLANDS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Houston, Texas

Project Director, Community Development, 1974-1976

• Established and procedures required for corporate compliance with the the development plan and contractual agreement between Woodlands Corporation and HUD's office of New Community Development. Managed the project's $50 Million security pool of 18,000 acres of developed and undeveloped real estate holdings.

RIVERTON PROPERTIES INC., Henrietta, New York

Project Director, Social Programs & Facility Development Division and Assistant to the President, 1972-1974

• Developed and defined projects to assure that social goals tied to the HUD Title Vll New Community program were delivered. Directed planning, development, and construction activities for 36 town houses built as moderate income housing for the Riverton New Community.

CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY, Houston, Texas

Project/District Engineer, 1968-1970

• Project Engineer with the responsibilities for turn-key delivery of new gas well hook-ups to CONOCO's Louisiana gas system. Promoted to District Engineer for the Lake Charles Louisiana Gas System and the Gillis Gasoline plant, responsible for oversight of the routine maintenance and repair of the 200 mile buried pipeline gathering and distribution system.

EDUCATION

MBA, Finance, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, 1972
BS, Industrial Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1968

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• International Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (NACORE)
• Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
• International Development Resources Council (IDRC)
• Previously a member of the Advisory Board for the Civil Engineering Research Foundation and the BOMA-NAC

HONORS, AWARDS and COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Fellow of Leadership Greater Chicago, 1992
• President and Chairman of the Board, Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater, 1991-1993
• Appointed to Senior Executive Service and Commissioner, Public Building Service for The United States General Services Association, 1993
• Treasurer and Board Member, RCA, World Service Organization, 1996 to present
• Oklahoma State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award, 1997