President & CEO
Gordon Hester is President and CEO of Kiemle Hagood. Gordon is a licensed REALTOR® and joined Kiemle Hagood in 1990. Gordon is a graduate of Eastern Washington University with a degree in Business Administration and a major in Finance. Gordon oversees the corporate operations of the company, department heads for all management divisions, and the operations of K&H Facility Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kiemle Hagood. Gordon is actively involved with trade, civic, and community organizations. Some of those include:
EDUCATION
- Eastern Washington University: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration / Finance
INDUSTRY
National Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA International):
- Nominating Committee, Chair, 2004 – 2006
- Industry Defense Fund Oversight Committee, Chair, 2008 – 2010
- Government Affairs Committee, Co-Chair, 2010 – 2011
- Executive Committee, Member, 2008 – 2011
- Codes and Standards Committee, Co-Chair, 2012 – 2013
Local Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA Spokane):
- Member, 1990 – Present
- President, 1996 – 1997
- Legislative Committee, Chairperson, 1996, 2001 – 2007, 2011 – 2014, 2018 – 2019
- Pacific Northwest Region, President, 2003 – 2005
- Voted “Member of the Year”, 1997, 2003
- Washington State PAC, Chairman, 2012 – 2021
Washington State Commercial Association of REALTORS®: Member
Washington Business Properties Association: Treasurer
COMMUNITY
- Providence Health Care Foundation:
– Board Member, 2018 – 2024
- Downtown Spokane Partnership:
– Downtown Spokane Partnership Board Member, 2014 – 2021
– Business Improvement District – Ratepayer Advisory Board, 2009 – 2014
– Business Improvement District President, 2013
- Spokane County Fire District 10:
– Volunteer Fireman, 2008 – 2019|
– Washington State Certified EMT, 2008 – 2019
– Washington State Certified Hazmat Awareness / Operations
– Elected Fire Commissioner — District 10, 2020 – 2026
– Fire Instructor 1 Certification
- Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce:
– Board Member, 2014 – 2019
- Community Colleges Foundation:
– Board Member, 2010 – Present
– Chair Facilities Committee, 2012 – Present
– Board President, 2021 – 2022
- Greater Spokane Incorporated:
– Board Member, 2021 – 2024
