| About Coupe Construction Company Coupe Construction opened its doors in 1926 when Mr. A. L. Coupe and Mr. J. R. Russel formed a partnership and started what would one day become one of the oldest commercial construction companies in Louisville, Kentucky. While Mr. Russel left the partnership in the early 1930s, Mr. Coupe controlled the company for nearly thirty years and started the original corporation of A. L. Coupe Construction Company.
Upon Mr. Coupe's retirement during the mid-1950s, he bestowed the company assets to his long time secretary Ms. Helen "Miss Helen" Baldez and his Project Manager, Mr. Jim Furman. It was important to Mr. Coupe to make sure Coupe Construction kept the morale and ethics that had made it so successful in the beginning. By entrusting the company to employees that had worked for him, Mr. Coupe began a longstanding tradition of keeping Coupe Construction true to its initial goal of being a respected, quality driven commercial construction company. After Mr. Furman's death in 1965, Mr. William Hedgespeth assumed the leadership role in the company. Mr. Hedgespeth, formerly a Project Manager under Mr. Furman, and Mr. Charles Romans gained ownership of Coupe Construction in 1985. Mr. Romans had been a long time employee since the 1950's and served Coupe Construction until his death in August of 2000. Mr. Hedgespeth continues to retain controlling interest in Coupe Construction today along with five minority stockholders. Today, Coupe Construction Company takes pride in being the premier provider in KY, IN and surrounding areas for commercial construction. Without fail, our customers are left satisfied, and under budget. You owe it to your organization to give Coupe Construction a call. Contact Us Here. Coupe Construction Leadership Ed Bergstrom, Jr. President Ed began career as a carpenter in 1978 and became a Project Manager in 1983, handling industrial renovation projects. Mr. Bergstrom joined Coupe Construction Company in the Spring of 1985 as a Project Manager and was promoted to President of company in September of 2000. Experienced in all phases of construction, including industrial, commercial buildings, restaurants, and churches, Mr. Bergstrom has administered contracts which are competitively bid, negotiated lump sum, cost plus fee basis and design build to owner specifications. Sam Marino Vice President Sam joined Coupe Construction in 1986 as a carpenter. In 1997, he was promoted to General Superintendent where he was responsible for the management of multiple projects as well as work force coordination. In 2000, he joined the office staff as an Estimator/Project Manager. He specializes in commercial maintenance repair, renovation and new construction projects. Todd Benovitz Project Manager Todd began working at Coupe Construction as an Estimator/Project Manager in 1994, after graduating from Bradley University with a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management. He has worked with many different types of projects and a wide variety of clients. Richie Grimes Project Manager Richie started his career as an apprentice carpenter in 1987. He was promoted to Superintendent and then General Foreman in 2001. His duties include coordinating all manpower and work with all Superintendents to meet their jobsite requirements. In 2005, he joined the office staff as an Estimator/Project Manager. He specializes in industrial and commercial projects. Todd Waldrip Project Manager Todd began working at Coupe Construction as an Estimator/Project Manager in 2005, He has many years of previous experience with different types of projects and a wide variety of clients. |
