JE Dunn Appoints Colby Cox as Chief Legal Officer Ahead of 2027 Transition
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Kansas City-based builder JE Dunn has tapped Colby Cox as its incoming chief legal officer, effective January 1, succeeding Tom Whittaker who will retire in 2027.
JE Dunn announced the appointment of Colby Cox as its next chief legal officer, effective January 1. Cox returns to the Kansas City-based construction firm to succeed Tom Whittaker, who plans to retire in early 2027 after more than 30 years overseeing legal, risk management, and compliance operations. Cox previously served in regional counsel roles at JE Dunn from 2006 to 2017 before holding legal leadership positions at EMJ and Gray.
Key takeaways
- Colby Cox will assume the chief legal officer role at JE Dunn on January 1, succeeding Tom Whittaker who plans to retire in 2027 after serving the firm since 1994.
- Cox previously spent a decade at JE Dunn as vice president and regional general counsel before serving as chief legal officer at general contractors EMJ and Gray.
- The executive transition follows JE Dunn's 2026 expansion, including launching offsite manufacturing unit Form Off-Site Solutions and a power generation group.
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