Northwest Partitions: A Second Generation of Leaders Northwest Partitions (NWP) has been a leading, full-service union wall and ceiling contractor for 37 years. NWP’s founder, Rick Kahler, started his career in 1976 in the wall and ceiling industry. After working at a local drywall company, Rick used his experience and skills to establish Northwest Partitions in 1982. He led the company until 2018 when he sold NWP to his eldest son, James Kahler.
The Next Generation After becoming the president and CEO of Northwest Partitions, James brought his passion for technology, collaboration and team building to NWP. James is incredibly detailed and thoughtful—and continually finds ways to enhance the people, processes and products of NWP. Since joining the team, James has worked with many high-profile clients such as Boeing, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tableau and the University of Washington. For more information, visit NWP’s website today.