Groundworks CTO Kim McDonald Honored with Top 40 Under 40 Award

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 26, 2018) – JES Foundation Repair, a Groundworks, is honored to announce that Kim McDonald, Chief Technology Officer, has been selected to the Hampton Roads business publication Inside Business as a ‘Top 40 Under 40’ for leadership, achievements, and community service and will be honored at the awards presentation dinner on Tuesday, October 23 at the Norfolk Marriott Hotel.

McDonald’s career and public service began in the United States Army and has evolved through positions and entrepreneurial endeavors in software development, technological innovation, and training. She is a recognized leader in her field whose commitment to excellence and leadership, combined with her sincere desire to give back to the community make Kim a deserving recipient of the award.

 “We are extremely proud of Kim and feel very fortunate to have her on our team,” said Matt Malone, CEO of Groundworks. “She is truly an extraordinary person who has achieved so much and helped so many people. Kim is an outstanding leader, mentor, and irreplaceable asset to JES, Groundworks and the community we serve.”

 “Her positive attitude, work ethic, and commitment to helping others never stops. It’s great to see her recognized in the 40 Under 40.” said Cary McGuckin, CMO of Groundworks.

 Kim McDonald currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Groundworks, parent company of JES Foundation Repair. She also serves as President of Groundworks University, the division of Groundworks that provides sales, production, and leadership training to over 700 employees.

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About Groundworks
Groundworks^®, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va., is the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company. Groundworks Companies provide residential foundation and water management solutions, including foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and encapsulation, plumbing, gutters installation, and concrete lifting services. Since inception, our combined brands have helped nearly 1.5 million homeowners protect and repair their most valuable asset, their home. Groundworks operates more than 50 offices across the country and has been named numerous times to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, Qualified Remodeler Top 500, BBB integrity award, and Best Places to Work.  For more information, please visit www.Groundworks.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

About the Inside Business Top 40 Under 40
Inside Business magazine’s 20th annual Top Forty Under 40 profiles young business people who are successful in their professional careers and are making a difference in their communities. The Top 40 Under 40 were determined based on each nominee’s leadership, innovation, achievement and strategy for success. Special attention is also paid to the individual’s community service involvement. Entrants are judged by a panel of local business leaders. Contest winners will be profiled in a special issue of Inside Business magazine October 22 and honored at an awards banquet Tuesday, October 23 at the Norfolk Marriott Hotel. For more information on the Top 40 Under 40 go to www.insidebiz.com.

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