Mamon Powers, Jr.
President and CEO

Mamon Powers, Jr. has been in the construction industry formore than 40 years. He began his career with the American Oil Company (AMOCO) and then joined his father at Powers & Sons Construction Co., Inc. in 1971. He served as the Company’s Treasurer until he was named President in 1987. Under his leadership, the Company switched its focus from residential to commercial and industrial construction and grew to be one of the largest African-American owned construction companies in the country. Mamon graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer, registered with the State of Indiana.

Throughout his career, Mamon has been actively involved in various organizations that serve the construction industry and community as a whole. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of Purdue University’s Board of Trustees. He sits on the Board of Directors for Fifth Third Bank’s Chicago Region and The Methodist Hospitals in Northwest Indiana. Mamon is also a member of the Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana, National Association of Minority Contractors, World Presidents Organization, Chief Executive Organization, Golden Heritage Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Trustee Board of First A.M.E. Church.

Claude Powers
Executive Vice President of Operations

Claude Powers has been in the construction industry for almost 30 years. After graduating from Purdue University, West Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Construction, Claude joined his father and brother in the family business. He served as Powers & Sons Construction Company’s Secretary until he was named Vice President in 1987. He is currently responsible for overseeing all operations.

Claude serves the community and construction industry through involvement in numerous organizations including the Northwest Indiana Minority Business Development Committee, Calumet Builders Association, Association of General Contractors of Indiana, Frontiers International Service Club, John Will Andersons Boys & Girls Club, and First A.M.E. Church. He is a Board Member for the Construction Advancement Foundation and serves as a Trustee on the Indiana Carpenters Pension Fund as well as the Apprenticeship Board. Claude is also actively involved in local labor issues as the Chairman of the Labor Committee for the Commercial Contractors Caucus of the Northwest Indiana Contractors Association.

Mamon Powers, III
Vice President

Mamon Powers, III grew up in the construction industry and spent many summers in high school and college working for the family business. In 2007, he chose to follow in his father's, grandfather's, and uncle's footsteps by rejoining Powers & Sons Construction. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Ivy Tech Foundation, the John H. Boner Community Center, and the Indiana Construction Roundtable. He also is a member of United Way's Emerging Leaders, Entrepreneurs Organization, and the Indiana chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. Mamon has been honored with being named to the 40 under 40 for the Indianapolis Business Journal. After earning his MBA from Purdue University, Mamon accepted a position with a large General Contractor in Kansas City, Missouri. During his tenure, Mamon worked on large hospital projects ranging from $40 to $140 million in value. This experience helped broaden Mamon's construction management experience and prepared him to return to Powers & Sons with new ideas and a fresh perspective. Over the years, Mamon has served in numerous capacities with Powers & Sons including Laborer, Carpenter Apprentice, Estimator, Project Engineer, and Project Manager. He currently serves as Vice President and oversees the operations of the Indianapolis office. Mamon is committed to making sure every Powers & Sons project is a success.