Jim Ankrum
Sr. Vice President and Division Manager - Power & Industrial
- Years with Bowen: 18
- Why I Chose Bowen: When I joined Bowen, we were a $25M Company on the launching pad of great things. We are now a $250M Company on the launching pad of greater things. The future seems to always be bright at Bowen.
- What I have learned at Bowen: The only thing that can hold you back is YOU! Opportunities are for the taking on a daily basis.
- Education: M.S. Management, University of Alabama - Huntsville, Alabama
B.S. Construction Engineering, Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana
- Background/Experience: Small Town Work Ethic applied on various Construction Assignments starting in the Field for three years and progressing to Management and Leadership roles. Self-perform work throughout.
- Key Projects/Clients: Taking Bowen into the Power Industry with the likes of Fluor, Black & Veatch, Dayton Power & Light, American Electric Power, Duke Energy and Siemens Water Technology.
- My Unique Ability: To listen to the needs of the Client and overcome obstacles via “outside the box” thinking to meet those needs during Proposal and Execution phases.
- Favorite Quote(s):
“The Critic” by Theodore Roosevelt and “You must Believe it to See it.”
- Recommended Book/Movie/Music: First, Break all the Rules by Buckingham and Coffman and Good to Great by Jim Collins
- When I'm Not At Work I: Am likely spending time with my family of four young girls and wife of 10 years, Michele.
- Favorite Sport: NFL Football and participating in Fantasy Football League with friends.
- Favorite College Team: Purdue Boilermakers!
- Favorite Professional Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts
- Best Golf Score: Yet to come!
- Most Memorable Bowen Moment: Too many!
