Class: 2025
Age: 26
Company: KMU Residential
Website: www.KMUExcavating.com
Kyle manages a fleet of more than 100 machines and trucks for KMU’s excavation and trucking business. More than 15 of the machines are GPS-equipped excavators, dozers, and compactors. He grew his landscape and excavation business, Kyle’s Excavating, into a multimillion-dollar company before selling it to buy into the family business, KMU.
“In his role as part owner of the family business started by his father, Kyle has demonstrated remarkable entrepreneurial vision, resilience, and innovation” says Lorie Urig, VP. “He has not only grown the business but also fostered a workplace culture of collaboration, respect, and integrity.”
Education: Vocational high school.
Professional accomplishments: Growing UD Maintenance, his snow-removal business, into a multimillion-dollar company. Starting a new branch of KMU to grow its septic business, Northern Ohio Septic and Sewer.
Favorite podcast: The Snowjobs Podcast
Extracurricular: Kyle works as a part-time firefighter/EMT for two fire departments. He also has created a nonprofit organization to donate $0.45 of every bag sold of Wild Fire Ice Melt for his snow removal business. This organization donates 100% of its proceeds to families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.
Fun fact: Kyle started plowing driveways at the age of 8 with a John Deere Gator. For his 10th birthday, he was given a Case 450 crawler dozer, which the company still uses.
