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Addition of Jerry Noble, Cincinnati Vice President and Regional Director, and Jonathan Wilch, Project Development Director sets tone for growth
Ohio-based Pepper Construction is expanding their Cincinnati operations, and is pleased to announce the hiring of Jerry Noble as Vice President and Regional Director of the Cincinnati office. Jerry joins Pepper with more than two decades of experience in construction and operational leadership roles.
"We are excited to have Jerry join our team," said Paul Francois, President of Pepper Ohio. "His experience and industry relationships will provide strong leadership for our Cincinnati operations and will allow Pepper to better serve both existing and new customers throughout the Tri-State region."
With an extensive healthcare background, Jerry has led projects for Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and UC Health. As Vice President and Regional Director, Jerry will lead Pepper’s operations in the Cincinnati area. He will work closely with Pepper’s local, experienced project teams to provide oversight on preconstruction and construction activities. Recognized as a thought leader in design assist projects, Jerry's passion is to help owners achieve their goals and optimize the project budget.
In a related move, Pepper also welcomes Jonathan Wilch as Project Development Director. Jonathan will lead Pepper's healthcare and health sciences growth strategy throughout the Midwest and will work closely with Jerry Noble to expand the firm's relationships throughout Cincinnati and the Tri-State region.
Jonathan is a seasoned industry leader with 23 years of experience on a national level. Previously, he served as Principal-in-Charge for the planning, design and delivery of a wide variety of healthcare projects with a national architecture firm. He also served as a Program Manager and Owner’s Representative, leading complex healthcare projects with nationally recognized clients, architects, engineers and construction managers. This diverse background makes Jonathan uniquely qualified to help Pepper's clients better serve their patients and build their vision from preconstruction through construction.
Jonathan holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Cincinnati and is a LEED AP. Jonathan will be based in Ohio.
Pepper Ohio is on the forefront of new markets and innovation, leading the industry in virtual technologies as well as lean and sustainable construction. Among the firm's recent Ohio projects are the Northern Kentucky University's Recreation Center Addition and Renovation in Highland Heights, CDK Global’s Center for Excellence in Norwood, Project Sundance in Lebanon, Fuyao Glass America Showroom Buildout in Moraine and Spectrum Brands’ Distribution Center in Dayton.
Pepper Ohio is part of Pepper Construction Group, which serves clients across the country with comprehensive teams in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin in healthcare, workplace, education, manufacturing and light industrial, retail, data centers, entertainment and hospitality among other markets.