The Douglas Company Announces a New President

Holland, OH, June 1, 2023 – The Douglas Company, a recognized industry-leading general contractor in commercial construction, proudly announces the promotion of Bruce R. Douglas to President of the company, effective July 1, 2023.

The Douglas Company was founded in 1976 by Bruce’s grandfather, Bruce Douglas, and is headquartered in Holland, Ohio, with a second office in Orlando, Florida. Bruce takes over the position from Peter Douglas, who has been President since 1992.  In these 31 years, the Company has grown to be a respected national leader in senior living and multifamily construction, completing more than 13,000 units of senior living and 11,000 units of multifamily.  “I’m excited for the future with Bruce and our dedicated leadership team.  They, along with our other associate partners, bring tremendous energy and ability to serve our clients into the future. We have planned for this process for several years to ensure the transition is seamless.” said Peter Douglas, President of The Douglas Company

Peter Douglas will continue to be involved as Chairman of the Board. Bruce will assume responsibility for the Florida office, finance and administrative functions, in addition to his current responsibilities over the company’s Midwest operations.  The move will not change the management structure of The Douglas Company. All other executive team members remain in their roles.  The Company remains committed to promoting a positive and professional work environment where people matter.  “This promotion helps our clients know that we will be here for them,” Peter Douglas said.  “Our Core Purpose remains the same, we are committed to contributing to the success of our clients and building a great partnership with them.”

The Douglas Company

The Douglas Company, headquartered in Holland, Ohio, with a second office located in Orlando, Florida, is a recognized industry leader in commercial construction, specializing in Senior Living and Multi-Family Housing in a wide variety of markets.

A 100% employee-owned ESOP company since 2021 and a seven-time honoree on the INC. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, we have been providing construction services to clients for over 45 years. As a result of our experience and knowledge, our integrated Integri-D Process was developed to ensure our clients’ success! We manage every aspect of the client’s project from up-front cost control, preconstruction services, construction management through completion and turnover.

For more information on this story or inquiries about The Douglas Company, please contact Bob Ritter, Director of Business Development, at 419-865-8600 or visit The Douglas Company website:  www.douglascompany.com.

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