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SIUE alumnus Rob Johnes has assumed ownership of Helmkamp Construction, an 80-year-old company based in East Alton. Johnes has served as president of the company since 2012 and is the first non-Helmkamp family member to become owner.
Johnes earned a bachelor’s in construction management from the SIUE School of Engineering in 1998. He joined Helmkamp Construction for an internship in 1997, while completing his degree, and has since served as a project manager, vice president and president.
Details on his acquisition of the company can be found on ConstructforSTL.com.