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Steve Clark
CHAIRMAN & CEO
At 18, Steve became the youngest licensed Realtor in Kansas, and has since been active in many aspects of the industry. He serves as a board member for Intrust Bank and, previously, as president of the Greater Wichita YMCA and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. He was recognized as the 2012 Outstanding National Volunteer Fundraiser, and Wichita’s 2015 Uncommon Citizen. Steve is a supporter of Wichita State University, where he received a degree in business, an Alumni Achievement Award, a Board of Trustees Award, and, in conjunction with the Kansas CCIM Chapter, a Lifetime Achievement Award. Steve served as a Capitan and Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Air Force and has over 5,000 hours in the cockpit.
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Bob Baker
PRESIDENT
Bob joined the Clark family as chief financial officer in 1996, and was named president in 2013. He is responsible for structuring partnerships, legal obligations, and serves as a board member for Clark’s ethanol interests, Cardinal Ethanol and Kansas Ethanol. Prior to Clark, he worked for Ernst & Young in Arkansas and Florida, and Donnelly Meiners Jordan Kline in Kansas City. Bob is a CPA and CFP. He holds an accounting degree from Emporia State University and studied graduate accounting at Florida Atlantic.
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John Exline
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
John joined the Clark family in 2012, and was promoted to chief financial officer in 2014. Prior to Clark, he worked for Cochener Garvey Capital Partners, Accenture, and Koch Industries. He has experience accounting and reporting for private equity, franchisors, and design-build projects. He spent the early part of his career in property management for multifamily, retail, and medical real estate. John is a CPA and CMA. He studied accounting at Trinity University and received an MBA from Wichita State University.
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Stephen Clark
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Stephen is responsible for new business, partner relations, and real estate development. He has overseen the development of over 2,500,000 square feet of self-storage assets. Prior to Clark, he spent several years working for TVG Partners in New York City, where he helped develop and manage a large self-storage portfolio. After graduating from Wichita State University with bachelors’ degrees in business and entrepreneurship, Stephen earned a master’s degree in real estate development from Columbia University. He serves on the board of the Wichita Children’s Home and the Wichita State University Center for Real Estate. In 2017 he was selected as a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council.
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Rod Scheck
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR
Rod joined Clark in 2014. He is responsible for overseeing the preconstruction and construction phases for various development projects throughout the United States. Rod has worked as a construction estimator, project manager, director of preconstruction, and vice president for several national construction and development firms. He studied architecture at Kansas State University, has a degree in industrial technology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and is a veteran, having served over eight years in the U.S. Navy.
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Jared Kennedy
CONTROLLER
Jared joined Clark in 2015. He is responsible for daily operational accounting, construction accounting, and financial reporting. Prior to Clark, he spent 5 years as a senior financial analyst at Textron Aviation where he was responsible for cash forecasting and reporting commercial unit sales revenue as well as pre-owned inventory management, revenue recognition, and unit delivery forecasting. He also worked for a real estate development company in Kansas City overseeing all accounting and financial reporting functions for urban residential development projects. Jared received a business administration degree with emphasis in finance, accounting, management, and IT from Emporia State University.
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Curtis Gibson
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Curtis joined Clark in 2017. He is responsible for analyzing and managing new investment opportunities. Prior to Clark, Curtis worked as a treasury accountant for Koch Industries managing foreign exchange, cash and paper commodity positions. Prior to Koch, Curtis worked for a commercial real estate appraisal and brokerage company. Curtis graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelors in entrepreneurship with an emphasis in real estate and an MBA with a concentration in finance. He and his family are involved in the River Community Church and the Ninnescah Sailing Association.
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Scott Holder
PROJECT MANAGER
Scott joined Clark in 2018. He is responsible for overseeing the preconstruction and construction phases for various development projects throughout the United States. Scott has worked as a project/safety engineer and vice president of construction for two national construction and development firms. Prior to Clark, Scott spent 11 years in the assisted living and memory care industry where he oversaw the development, construction, and asset management of over 30 projects in five states. He is a member of the Rotary Club of East Wichita where he served as president from 2017-2018. Scott is a graduate of Kansas State University.
