Design/build pioneer known for cutting-edge business practices
Like his father before him, Tom Kelly has long been the driving force behind The Neil Kelly Company, a nationally recognized design-build remodeling firm that’s established a reputation for award-winning design, cutting-edge business practices and community engagement.
In 1979, Tom Kelly assumed the role of company president from his father, Neil B. Kelly, who founded the Portland, OR firm in 1947, and spearheaded its growth into a full-service remodeling firm with a focus on kitchens and baths.
Along its 70-year corporate journey, The Neil Kelly Co. pioneered the design/build remodeling process, opened its own cabinet company and distinguished itself by promoting women to key roles in sales, design, drafting and carpentry. The Portland, OR-based company also established a major presence in the Pacific Northwest, expanding to five design centers in Oregon and Washington.
Under Tom’s leadership, it became one of the first companies of its kind to offer FSC-certified woods and formaldehyde-free cabinets; built the first LEED-certified residence West of the Mississippi; opened a home performance/energy efficiency/indoor air quality division, and became certified as a B Corp, furthering the company’s commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
Highly acclaimed for his service to the community, Tom Kelly has won numerous personal awards, while The Neil Kelly Co. has been awarded the National Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Business Ethics.
