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Meet our Family Business CEOs to Watch, Class of 2024! Kenny Crofton began working at Crofton Diving Corporation, which his father founded in 1949, as a young teenager in the 1970s.?After graduating from high school a year early, he joined his father, Juan Crofton, and two brothers at the company. He gained field experience as a commercial diver and?worked with his family to expand the company’s service capabilities beyond commercial diving to include marine construction, barge and tug services, and crane rental and rigging. Beginning in 2020, the second and third generations of the Crofton family identified the company’s core values:?Relationships, Integrity, Safety and Excellence. “Since Kenny has taken the helm, CROFTON has developed a monthly values program, which introduces our team to Values Based Leadership and Crofton Core Values as well as other topics like communicating effectively, giving and receiving feedback, and situational leadership,” his daughter says. Crofton has invested in the company’s growth by acquiring new assets like a 350-ton crawler crane with a 700-ton ringer attachment and a remotely operated vehicle. The company has refurbished 1,100 linear feet of waterfront at its facility in Portsmouth, Va., to improve operational efficiency. The company, which began 2024 with 165 team members, is projected to end the year with more than 225. “Kenny is an approachable and genuine leader, with a vision for what he wants to accomplish and an open mind on how to get there,” says Amy Perry, the company’s human resources director. In April 2023, Kenny Crofton’s three older siblings, Camille, Jay and Bob Crofton, retired after working together for over 40 years, and he took on the role of sole owner and president. “While it would have been easy for Kenny to rest on his laurels, he embarks on this new chapter with tenacity and enthusiasm, pushing the company to new heights,” says his daughter?Camille Crofton Cherry, the company’s marketing director.?“Whether it be strategic planning, our safety culture, or making decisions in alignment with our core values, Kenny is challenging our status quo.” https://lnkd.in/gD2CXfCA #familybusiness #CEOsToWatch2024

Family Business CEOs to Watch 2024: Kenneth J. Crofton

Family Business CEOs to Watch 2024: Kenneth J. Crofton

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