Biography of Robert Harris
Robert (Bob) William Harris is Executive Vice President of Business Development at JH Kelly, one of the largest MEP and specialty industrial contractors in the Pacific Northwest. Located in Longview, Washington, JH Kelly has over 1,200 employees and consistent revenues of more than $500 million for 35 years annually. With over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, Bob brings a diverse and skilled background and customer focus to JH Kelly's project development efforts. He leads JH Kelly's sales and marketing efforts with a team of 12 sales, marketing, and business development professionals across all operating groups in the company. His expertise is in Win Work strategies for the business's service side and the pursuit of large Industrial CapEx projects.
The Journey from Canada to the Pacific Northwest Born in 1966, Bob Harris hails from Toronto, Canada. Still, he began calling the United States home in 1975 when his engineer dad moved to Seattle, Washington, to start a career with Wright Schuchart Engineering, which later became the Harris Group. Bob developed a love for the construction and engineering community, following in his father's footsteps, and this passion has served him exceptionally well throughout his career.