Job Title: Owners 

Ben’s Career: Ben graduated from Avila University in 1998 with a degree in Information Science and played basketball for all 4 years. He began his career at Sprint in 1998 as a software engineer. Ben spent 18 years with the company and eventually left his role as an application architect in 2016 to run Kimminau Floors full time.

Ben was introduced to the hardwood flooring industry in 2004 when he and a buddy decided to buy into a hardwood franchise while working their corporate jobs. That initial business went through many transformations over the next few years and eventually became Kimminau Floors in 2011.

Ann’s Career: Ann attended Rockhurst University and graduated in 1994. She received a degree in Medical Sociology and Philosophy and played for the Hawklet volleyball program for 2 years. She began her career at Catholic Charities in Kansas City, Missouri where she spent the majority of her 13 year career as the director of Human Resources and Continuous Quality Improvement. Ann spent a few years at home focusing on raising both sons and now that both kids are grown, she has taken a more active role with Kimminau Floors.

Ben’s Role: Ben’s primary focus is business development, sales, and marketing. As with most fast-growing small businesses, Ben has the opportunity to wear many hats and is actively involved with most projects. 

Ann’s Role: Ann has taken on all Human Resource responsibilities as well as many administrative processes in the office. She also has the crucial role of reviewing all of our completed projects and meeting with clients to review the proper way to care for their floors. 

Family: Ben and Ann were married on October 25th, 2003. They have two sons, Connor and Adam. The family enjoys attending sporting events, playing golf together, and spending time at the Lake of Ozarks with extended family. 

Hobbies: Both Ann and Ben are very competitive. Ann enjoys working out and even participated in a figure bodybuilding competition in 2011. She has recently caught the golfing bug and has taken her competitive spirit to the golf course. Ben is an avid golfer that enjoys playing with his buddies and amateur golf events around Kansas City.