THE PRC GROUP
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Robert M. Kaye
Steven A. Kaye
Kenneth T. Koehler
David Coppola
Joseph Thompson
Robert J. McGowan
Anthony F. Collura
Chairman and CEO
Executive Vice President and President of PRC Construction Company, Inc.
President and Chief Operating Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
President, CRS Lease Services

 

 


" Conservative growth, financial strength and a commitment to people is the foundation on which I built this company."

Robert M. Kaye - President and and Chief Executive Officer, The PRC Group.

Robert M. Kaye
Chairman and CEO

Mr. Kaye is the founder of The PRC Group and has been widely recognized for his leadership and entrepreneurial contributions both within the organization and the outside business community.

Mr. Kaye began his career in 1960 as a property manager and gradually grew the organization into one of the most diversified and respected real estate development and service companies in the Tri-State area.

A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Mr. Kaye is a licensed real estate broker and a Certified Property Manager (CPM). He was a director of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and the New Jersey Shore Builders Association. He is the former Chairman of the Board of a $2 billion financial institution and sits on several academic and corporate boards. Mr. Kaye currently chairs legislative committees for community reinvestment as well as several philanthropic organizations. These attributes bring to The PRC Group the diversification and expertise that few possess.

     

 

 

"The success of our residential products has been the result of a true understanding of the needs of our target markets and hands-on approach with those customers. This focus helps us deliver optimal value, which is the common mission at every level in our organization."

Steven Kaye - President, PRC Construction, Inc.

Steven A. Kaye
Executive Vice President and President of PRC Construction Company, Inc.

Mr. Kaye directs all facets of the company's real estate development activities. He is the second generation of the Kaye family to lead The PRC Group and has been instrumental in the company's expanded activities into residential and commercial development.

Since 1997, Mr. Kaye has served the New Jersey Builders Association as a member of the Board of Directors and is a PAC Trustee. From 2000-2002, Mr. Kaye served as President of the New Jersey Shore Builders Association, a 400 plus member company association representing the homebuilding industry; currently serves on its Board of Directors and on numerous committees. He has been honored numerous times including 1996 & 2003 BEAM Award, 2000 Corner Stone Award, 2001 Builder of the Year Award and 2002 Builder Continuous Service Award. In 2002, Governor McGreevey appointed Mr. Kaye to the New Jersey Development Council.

Mr. Kaye received his BA from Denison University and his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of The Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), has obtained the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is a licensed real estate broker.

     

 

 

  Kenneth T. Koehler
President and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Koehler is responsible for managing the operations of The PRC Group as well as strategic planning for areas such as Human Resources, Information Technology, Management Reporting and Investments.

Mr. Koehler has over thirty years of experience in real estate, finance, and banking. Mr. Koehler has had direct experience in both residential and commercial construction lending, as well as extensive experience in the management and financing of multi-family and commercial real estate properties. Mr. Koehler began his career with the Bank of Boston where he managed Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Lending units at a subsidiary bank. More recently, Mr. Koehler was president and chief executive officer of Dollar Dry Dock Bank, New York, New York, a $5 billion financial services company and president and chief executive officer of Metropolitan Bank and Trust, a $1.6 billion financial institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. Both institutions specialized in acquisition and development financing, as well as intermediate and long-term financing for numerous real estate projects. Financing experience includes working actively with intermediate and non-bank lenders, including conduits.

Mr. Koehler served as a Lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He earned his BS in Economics from Duquesne University and a MBA from Xavier University. He is also a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University. Mr. Koehler has served on many for-profit and non-profit boards and is currently serving as a director of Cumberland Farms/Gulf Oil, where he also serves as chairman of the Audit Committee.

     

 

David Coppola
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Coppola is responsible for directing the finance, tax and accounting departments as well as The PRC Group’s project planning and investment strategies. Mr. Coppola joined the organization in 2004 as Corporate Controller and promoted to Vice President, Finance & Administration in 2005 which expanded his role to include Insurance, Information Technology, and Human Resources.

Mr. Coppola, a Certified Public Accountant, has over twenty years experience serving in various Accounting and Finance capacities of residential and commercial real estate development and operations. He began his career in Public Accounting and obtained his Bachelors of Business Administration degree from Pace University, New York in 1982.

     

 

 

"As one of very few AMO, (Accredited Management Organization) firms in our marketplace, our property management division strives for a level of performance that is always a step above our competition. We take an "old school" approach to customer needs emphasizing responsiveness, reliability and dedication in delivering service but we've always been on the leading edge of technology and warehousing the best in-house talent available."

Joseph Thompson - Senior Vice President of Property Management

Joseph Thompson
Senior Vice President

Mr. Thompson is responsible for the operations of the property management division, which services The PRC Group portfolio as well as client properties. Mr. Thompson also manages The PRC Group’s Commercial Construction Division, responsible for major projects ranging from Class ‘‘A” office buildings to tenant fit out. He leads a staff of experienced project managers, estimators and construction managers. His strong background in facilities management and administration is a key component of The PRC Group’s management team.

Prior to joining The PRC Group, Mr. Thompson was responsible for both development and operating properties for a major U.S.-based oil corporation for 14 years. He also spent four years directing his own real estate brokerage and construction services company. The courts in several states have appointed him as a receiver in bankruptcy and foreclosure matters.

Mr. Thompson earned his BS in Business Administration and MBA from Monmouth College. He subsequently enhanced his business skills through a Graduate Program in Credit and Financial Management, as well as attained his Certified Property Manager designation and a real estate sales associate license.


     

 

 

Robert J. McGowan
Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Mr. McGowan has a diversified background, as both a practicing attorney and Certified Public Accountant with nearly three decades of experience in law, finance and accounting. Principal areas of emphasis have been in authority and agency laws; business formations; contract and commercial law; municipal government; mergers and acquisitions; real estate development and title transfer.

As Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Mr. McGowan serves as Chief Legal Counsel and Director of Legal Services and support for all of the affiliated companies and land development activities within The PRC Group.

Mr. McGowan’s governmental service included ten years as a municipal judge; five years as Sayreville Borough Attorney; and various appointments as General and Special Counsel for Redevelopment Agencies and Municipal Utility Authorities; Special Counsel, County of Monmouth; Assistant Municipal Prosecutor; and Zoning Board Attorney. Prior business experience includes a myriad of progressively higher positions within the financial and accounting communities, culminating as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of a coaxial cable and microwave manufacturing corporation. Previous attorney engagements include over twenty years in private practice and as General and Special Counsel for privately held development and management companies, including five years as Executive Vice President for a regional home building company.

Mr. McGowan earned a BS degree in Accounting from Lehigh University and a law degree from Seton Hall Law School. Subsequent certifications include Diplomate in New Jersey Municipal Law from the NJ Institute of Municipal Attorneys in conjunction with Rutgers, The State University of NJ. He has served as a Borough Council member, Planning Board member, Hospital Board member, and as director of a state chartered Savings and Loan Association. He is presently a member of the Board of Trustees of New York Military Academy; NJ State and Monmouth County Bar Associations; and of the Northern Jersey Urban League Institute.


 

 

Anthony F. Collura
President, CRS Lease Services

Mr. Collura has over twenty years of experience in internal auditing, asset and revenue accounting, and financial management, the majority of which was as a senior executive for major national real estate lease audit services providers. As President of lease services, Mr. Collura oversees all operations, assignment of staff, and project planning. He spends the majority of his time working directly with CRS audit staff and clients in the resolution of claims and negotiations with landlords.

Beginning as a financial and operational auditor in the banking industry with Manufacturers Hanover and CIT Group and later as accounting manager, Mr. Collura set up complete accounting operations for leasing and asset-based financing operations. For over fifteen years with CRS, and prior to that with Kislak Lease Services, Mr. Collura has directed national operations, and designed, implemented, and supervised real estate lease audit programs for many of the best-known corporate office and retail tenants in the United States.

Mr. Collura earned his BS in Accounting from Rutgers University.