Mark Skender, former chief executive officer of Chicago-based Skender Construction, recently passed away.
Skender construction sent the following obituary:
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Mark Skender, former CEO of Skender Construction. Mark was more than a leader – he was a visionary who helped shape the future of our company and our industry over three decades.
Mark served as Skender’s CEO from 2014 to 2020 and Executive Vice President from 1989 to 2014. He played a pivotal role in transforming Skender into one of the city’s most forward-thinking and community-focused construction firms.
During his tenure, Mark championed lean construction practices, embraced new technologies and fostered a culture of transparency and teamwork. He was co-founder of the Lean Construction Institute’s Chicago Community of Practice and an adjunct professor at Northwestern University.
Those who worked with him knew his steady leadership, generous spirit and unwavering belief in the powers of innovation and collaboration. His influence lives on in the buildings he helped bring to life and in the people and teams he inspired every day.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Mark’s wife, Roxanne, and his children, Elena and Daniel, and to the Skender family, his many friends and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
