Lee Butz

Lee’s career in construction began in high school working for his father’s general contracting firm. In 1973, he became president of Alvin H. Butz, Inc. and introduced the construction management concept to the Lehigh Valley. He assumed the role of CEO in 1995 after naming his son, Greg, president of the company and later became its chairman. Lee graduated from Lehigh University in 1955 with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 until 1957, training with the 101st Airborne Division and later stationed at Ft. Knox.