Division: Design & Construction
Bruce A. Cordingley
Mr. Cordingley has been involved in commercial and residential development and financing since 1971. He graduated in 1968 from Purdue University (BS-Industrial Management) with Distinction and Honors in Economics. In 1971 he graduated from the Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor degree. He earned a MA in Economics from Indiana University in 2000, a MS in International Finance in 2004 from the University of Maryland and attended a graduate program in Mathematical Finance at Oxford University in 2000 to 2001.
After a two-year affiliation with Bingham Dana & Gould, Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Cordingley joined Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1973 as an associate, becoming a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Section in 1980. His legal practice focused on representation of real estate developers in all aspects of the development process (zoning, construction and permanent financing, acquisition, sales, joint ventures, syndications and tax matters).
In 1973, Mr. Cordingley began investing in real estate for his own account through International Enterprises, Inc., which owns and manages apartment communities in Indiana. In 1986, he started the development of the Bridlebourne subdivision in Carmel, Indiana which subsequently became the highest priced residential development in the State of Indiana. In 1987, he joined with Jerry Pedigo in forming Pedcor Investments to develop affordable rental housing. In 1992, Mr. Cordingley formally withdrew from Ice Miller to devote full time his efforts to the development activities of Pedcor Investments.
In addition to President and CEO of Pedcor Investments, Mr. Cordingley is chairman of United Fidelity Bank of Evansville, Indiana. He is President and CEO of Pedcor Financial, LLC, and Pedcor Financial Bancorp, the senior holding companies for United Fidelity Bank. He is also chairman of Fidelity Federal Bancorp and its subsidiaries.
He was a director of Eastside Community Investments, Inc. from 1983 to 1996. Mr. Cordingley was a director of the Indianapolis Economic Development Corporation, a city development corporation, from 1985 to 1988. He was also Commissioner (1983-1986) and President (1984-1986) of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, a governmental body that regulates historic districts and promotes preservation and a board member of the Riley Area Revitalization Program, a community development corporation from 1982 to 1987.
He is a veteran ending his service from 1968-1976 as a Captain in the US Army.
He is married to Denise, a retired French teacher, and he and Denise have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
Read MoreGerald K. Pedigo
Mr. Pedigo has been involved in residential and commercial real estate development since 1958. He attended Butler University and subsequently was employed in the business of single-family construction and sales.
In 1962, Mr. Pedigo began his own firm while constructing approximately 400 custom homes and expanded his business to include commercial and industrial activities. Beginning in 1966, Mr. Pedigo concentrated on the commercial side of the construction business, forming Gerald K. Pedigo Corporation to provide real estate development services; Pedigo Construction Company, Inc. to provide construction services; and Pedigo and Associates to provide management services. His involvement included all facets of the industry including construction, ownership, marketing/leasing and management. He completed over 100 commercial and office buildings from $100,000 to $8,000,000. He was also a partner in several partnerships that owned and developed commercial and residential properties in Indiana, Florida, and Tennessee.
In 1986, as the tax shelter incentives were being revised, Mr. Pedigo sold the majority of his holdings and concentrated on general construction. In 1987, he joined Bruce Cordingley in forming Pedcor Investments to pursue affordable housing development.
Mr. Pedigo is a Director of Fidelity Federal Bancorp (Evansville, Indiana) and United Fidelity Bank. He is Chairman of Pedcor Investments LLC, Pedcor Financial Bancorp and Pedcor Financial, LLC, the holding company for United Fidelity Bank. He is a member of the Murat Shrine in Indianapolis and various trade associations.
Read MoreTodd McBride
Todd joined the Signature Construction team in 2003. Initially, Todd worked in the commercial sector managing the construction process on multiple state, local and federally funded projects such as schools, fire stations and the Courthouse and Federal building in downtown Indianapolis. He also has extensive experience in various types of single family and multi-family housing which started with a federally funded project for urban renewal in downtown Indianapolis. Additionally, Todd is a member of the Construction Management Advisory board for both Ball State University and Indiana State University. He is also a member of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI), and a certified green professional with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). As VPO, he now plays an integral role in the management of all multi-family construction operations.
Read MoreThomas E. Koontz
A 1976 Ball State University graduate and CPA since 1981, Tom has over thirty years of financial accounting experience as chief financial officer in the area of construction, real estate development and property management.
Read MoreSteve Warne
Steve has over thirty years of expertise in construction management split evenly between commercial, industrial and multi-family apartment constructions. Steve has been a crucial element in the successful construction and development of industrial projects, commercial high rise and more than 4,000 apartment units throughout the mid-west, east coast and overseas.
Read MoreMelissa Flora
Melissa joined Signature Construction in 2009 as the Controller of Financial Accounting. She graduated from Indiana University (Kelly School of Business) with a degree in Accounting in 1999. With almost 20 years of experience in the accounting field, she brings attention to detail, ability to multi-task and strong work ethic to Signature Construction. As the Controller and member of Signatures’ management team, Melissa is responsible for all aspects of the company’s financial accounting, cash management and job costing operations. These responsibilities include among other things: financial statement and audit reporting, tax returns, bonding reports, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, job costing oversite and systems administration.
Read MoreRick D. Shively
A Purdue graduate, Rick has over thirty years of extensive commercial and residential construction management experience. Rick has played a key role in the construction of single and multi-story retail center, office buildings and warehouses. His client list includes Xerox, National City Bank, Finance Center Federal Credit Union. Rick oversees the plan production department.
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