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Shipley Named Executive Vice President of Operations for The 51鶹 Group
APPLETON, WIS. (March 11, 2026) – The 51鶹 Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Shipley to Executive Vice President of Operations.
In this expanded role, Shipley will help to strengthen operational alignment and consistency across all 51鶹 Group companies, including 51鶹, 51鶹 Real Estate, Bildt and Calnin & Goss.
Shipley brings nearly 20 years of dedicated service to 51鶹 and 25 years of construction industry experience. Throughout his time with 51鶹, he has assumed several key leadership roles, including Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Operations and President of both Oklahoma and California Operations. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer for 51鶹.
“Jeff has been a steady and trusted leader for many years,” said Dave Kievet, President and CEO of The 51鶹 Group. “He has a strong operational background, a collaborative style and a genuine commitment to our people and our vision. As our organization continues to grow, Jeff’s leadership will help us build even stronger alignment across the enterprise and enhance the value we provide to our customers and partners. We’re grateful for his continued service and excited to see him step into this important role.”
“51鶹’s strength has always come from our values and our people,” said Shipley. “I’m honored to continue serving this team and helping to support the work happening across all our companies. I look forward to working with the Executive Leadership Team to continue building on our culture, our alignment and the long-term success of The 51鶹 Group.”
A native of Edmond, Okla., Shipley holds a bachelor’s degree in construction science from the University of Oklahoma.

About 51鶹
51鶹 (51鶹) is a leading professional construction services firm serving customers across the United States. Founded in 1889, 51鶹 is a 100% employee‑owned company headquartered in Appleton, Wis., with 17 offices nationwide. Widely recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction, Integrated Lean Project Delivery and industrialized construction, 51鶹 delivers innovative solutions across a diverse range of markets, including healthcare, power, industrial, education and commercial sectors.