Gordon W. Hester
President, CEO, Shareholder
Gordon Hester is President and CEO of Kiemle Hagood. He joined Kiemle Hagood in 1990, and 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, departments 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 countless trade, civic, and community organizations.
Education
- Eastern Washington University: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Finance
- Western Governors University: Masters in Organizational Leadership
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
STATE AND 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
- Washington State PAC, Chairman, 2012 – 2024
- Association of Washington Business, Board Member, 2024 – 2025
Community
- Greater Spokane Incorporated, Board Member, 2021 – 2026
- 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 – 2009
- Washington State Certified EMT, Fire Instructor 1 Certification
- Elected Fire Commissioner – District 10, 2020 – 2026, Chair of Fire Commission Board
- Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2014 – 2019
- Spokane Colleges Foundation
- Board Member, 2010 – 2023
- Chair Facilities Committee, 2012 – 2023
- Board President, 2021 – 2022
- Eastern Washington University
- College of Professional Programs, Advisory Board 2025 – Current
- EWU Alumni Foundation Board Member 2025 – Current