Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 1 2024 5 INCOMING CHAIR “I plan on working 10 more years and then I told Junior after that I only plan on working because I want to. I have no plans to retire, but I do plan on stepping back,” Holsbeke said. “I’ll be passing the torch to the third generation real soon and it’ll be exciting to see what he can do with the company over the next 20 plus years.” Getting Involved with ABC Holsbeke first got involved with ABC 30 years ago due to trouble with the unions. He spoke with the (left to right) Chris Holsbeke Jr. and Chris Holsbeke Sr. pose outside their office. (left to right) Chris Holsbeke Sr., Chris Holsbeke Jr., and Ray Holsbeke represent three of four Holsbeke Construction generations. ABC membership director and decided he needed to learn more about the Associated Builders and Contractors. “Myself, Bob Clancy and Bob Rouse went to a meeting to get help to try to understand navigating unions and what our rights are,” Holsbeke said. “Nobody joined after that meeting because we got the information we needed and thought that was the end. It wasn’t until after that we met more people, particularly business owners, who were a part of ABC and that was a realization moment for us to join. The people we met had the same drive, work ethic and standards for their businesses and we wanted to be a part of this culture.” Under his leadership, Chris Holsbeke plans to focus his support to help the chapter continue its growth. A key part of that will be concentrating efforts to show members the benefits package an ABC membership provides. “When I joined, I think it took me two years to understand everything I had access to,” Holsbeke said. “I want our board to take some ownership and show our members what ABC is all about.” We are excited to see the leadership Chris Holsbeke brings to the table and look forward to what he will accomplish as the new Chairman of the ABC SEMI Board of Directors.
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