Golden Sands General Contractors CEO and leadership

John Fedele, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Sands General Contractors, is responsible for developing leadership within the company and directing the successful implementation of corporate objectives and maintaining the core family values of Golden Sands. He also directs joint venture and strategic alliance partnerships, finance, as well as the company’s real estate portfolio.

John first joined Golden Sands in 1996 when he started as a Project Supervisor and Safety Officer. He later held the positions of Project Manager, Operations Manager, and Chief Operating Officer. Under John’s stewardship as COO he began developing the scalable infrastructure that led to the company’s expansion into 14 states and double-digit growth. He also directed the positioning of Golden Sands for its next generation, while preserving a long-standing client base of Fortune 500s. In 2013 he was entrusted with the role of Chief Executive Officer.

John, who is LEED AP certified, is a graduate of Florida State University and holds a BS in International Business. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), the U.S. Green Building Council and the Florida State University Alumni Association.

He is also active in charitable organizations including Doctors Without Borders, St. Jude, American Heart Association, the Golden Sands Charitable Foundation and Belen ACES. John, a triathlete, resides in South Florida.

Ken Fedele is the Chief Operating Officer of Golden Sands, responsible for the successful development and consistent delivery of high quality projects throughout the company’s expanding geographic footprint. He plays a strategic role in the overall management and growth of the company, particularly in new market initiatives.

Ken also mentors senior leadership in eight operating offices and directs company-wide sustainability innovations, resulting in Golden Sands’ carbon neutral status. He manages the company’s real estate portfolio and leads the company’s design-build department, working with nationally ranked, high-end design teams.

Having joined the company in early 2001, Ken initially held the position of project manager and by the time he was 21, had been instrumental in the successful completion and delivery of 4 financial facilities that he built from the ground up. He rose through the ranks, having held a central role in building the business, particularly the sports and entertainment department.

Ken, an avid and accomplished fisherman, is a Licensed Certified General Contractor.

Linette Gali Morales is a Regional Chief Estimator at Golden Sands General Contractors Inc and is based in Miami, Florida. She has worked as Project Engineer at Lendlease, Project Engineer at Centex Construction, and Assistant Project Manager at Flagler Development Group. Linette attended Florida International University FIU.