Executive Team

GLEN YATES

Chief Executive Officer

Glen acquired his foundation for a strong work ethic while growing up on a farm in Northern Alberta, Canada. As a graduate in construction engineering, his career began with experience in the field as a site laborer. Viewing every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow, he quickly moved through the ranks to General Manager and then to President and CEO. With the guidance of his impressive vision and ability to recognize talent and encourage growth, Glen acquired majority ownership of Colt Builders. He has built around him a company of integrity and excellence, where he continues to build and inspire his team of professionals.

MIKE GREEN

Chief Operating Officer

Mike Green joined Colt Builders as a Chief Operating Officer, with a diverse background in the construction field. His experience includes reputable firms, from which Mike received an acute awareness to high-level attention in the industry. He majored in electrical engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, then worked as a foreman and found his enthusiasm building and developing multifamily projects. Spending over two decades working for Bozzuto Construction as a Senior Vice President has contributed to Mike having “the edge” in our industry.

JANE IMPERATORE

Chief Risk Officer

Jane Imperatore is a graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law and the University of Virginia, with High Distinction. She guides owner/developers, contractors, and design professionals through all phases of development and construction of commercial properties in the market rate and affordable sectors, including preparation, review, negotiation of development, design, construction, and design-build. Jane has brought her passion and talent to Colt Builders as Chief Risk Officer, utilizing her extensive experience in advising clients on all aspects of contract administration and close-outs.

MICHAEL CORCORAN

Chief Financial Officer

Though “home” is Bucks Country, Pennsylvania, Michael is a proud alumnus of West Virginia University, where he received his degree in accounting. He became interested in the construction industry in high school when he helped out with his family’s home remodeling business. Michael interacted primarily with construction contractors for 12 years as he worked in public accounting in Montgomery County, Maryland. He approaches life with enthusiasm, whether it is at Colt Builders where he now leads the accounting and finance team, or with family, friends, or in the outdoors.

JANUSZ SAKOWICZ

Executive Vice President

Originally from Poland, Janusz started his construction career by translating for a framing contractor as he worked his way through college in Worcester, Massachusetts, studying political science. Growing in experience and responsibility, he entered a position in management in Massachusetts, where he learned the foundations of framing and siding. After moving and working in 9 different states and gaining over 15 years of experience in commercial construction, Janusz has been expanding Colt’s regional operations since 2013. Working within multiple regions, Janusz’s ability to work closely with estimating, preconstruction, and the on-site management team has brought efficiency to our processes.

SHANE BROUGHTON

Vice President

Shane is dedicated and committed to both life at work and at home. Growing up on a farm and doing road work for the local township in rural Ontario taught Shane a strong work ethic. After studying construction management at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario, he moved to Alberta and began building prefabricated walls. With hard work and a good sense of humor, Shane worked his way through the ranks of laborer, foreman, job supervisor, and project manager. As a vice president based out of Rhode Island, he brings Colt Builders a strong foundation in our northeast market.

KARL MEEKS

Vice President

“Hard work pays off” was a childhood lesson for Karl, and it has never been forgotten. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1993. He has been an executive in the construction industry now for over 26 years, with titles ranging from Superintendent to Vice President. He is motivated to serve and support his project teams as well as his clients, helping them and their projects be the best in the business.

BEN LEHAN

Vice President

When Ben first came in contact with Colt Builders, he says what attracted him was “everyone from the top to the bottom showed a tremendous amount of respect and dedication toward the projects.” It is this same dedication that has led Ben into the position of Vice President. A Nebraska native and an Iowa State University graduate in construction engineering, he has built a strong foundation in the Phoenix market for over a decade. Ben’s problem-solving expertise doesn’t just lie in the building of buildings. He also uses technologies such as Autodesk, Revit, and Trimble SketchUp to review the constructability of projects.

NORM SANTOS

Vice President of Technology

Norm’s involvement in the construction industry has come in many forms, from participating in home remodels and welding structural steel to an electrician apprenticeship to information technology here at Colt Builders. He has founded companies, raised capital, and led teams in advertising technology, field service management, and manufacturing as well as information technology. Norm’s understanding of the technology world runs deep, from embedded hardware to computer networks and all the way to building desktop, web, and mobile applications. When it comes to his work ethic, he can thank his childhood summers on his grandfather’s farm, where he was taught the value of hard work and also working smart.