Ray DeLaughter

Ray DeLaughter Chief Financial Officer Location: Houston Profile Experience: 24 years of industry/finance experience 6 years with KDW Education: Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Texas A&M University Masters of Business Administration, University of North Carolina About: Ray DeLaughter has a unique skill-set that comes from experience as a small business owner and experience consulting […]

Rolf Scheffler

Rolf Scheffler Chief Operating Officer Email: rscheffler@kdw.com Location: Houston Profile Experience: 21 years of industry experience 20 years with KDW Education: Bachelor of Science in Construction Science, Texas A&M University About: Rolf Scheffler has spent his career turning challenges into opportunities and projects into long-term partnerships. With nearly two decades of experience and a deep understanding […]

Jay Kingham

Jay Kingham President/Principal Email: jkingham@kdw.com Location: Houston Profile Experience: 25 years of industry experience 21 years with KDW Education: Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, Texas Tech University About: For Jay Kingham, construction has always been about more than just buildings and schedules — it’s about people, relationships, and delivering work that everyone […]

Keith Dalton

Keith Dalton Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Email: kdalton@kdw.com Location: Houston Profile Experience: 35+ years of industry experience 22 years with KDW Education: Bachelor of Science in Construction Science, Texas A&M University About: For Keith Dalton, building has always meant more than concrete and steel — it’s about building people, relationships, and lasting legacies. A third-generation […]

Jim Kingham

Jim Kingham Co-Founder & Advisory Chairman Email: jim.kingham@kdw.com Location: Houston Profile Experience: 50+ years of industry experience 20 years with KDW Education: Bachelor of Science in Communications, Stephen F. Austin University 1971 About: Jim is the Co-Founder and Advisory Chairman of KDW, bringing over 50 years of expertise to the construction and development industry. With a […]

Alexandra Crawley

Alexandra Crawley Counsel and BD Director Email: acrawley@kdw.com Location: Central Texas Profile Experience: 14 years of industry/legal experience 3 years with KDW Education: Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin Juris Doctorate, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law About: For Alex, building meaningful relationships is just as important as building great […]