Fortune-Johnson Bios

Brett Fortune - Principal

Brett Fortune has been actively involved in the construction industry for twenty-seven years. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, with a concentration in Marketing, from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. Brett and his partner, Lee Johnson, have managed the construction of over 11,000 multifamily units since Fortune-Johnson’s inception. Brett has extensive experience in all phases of construction operations, including site engineering, architecture, estimating, scheduling, site development, and building construction.

Brett is Chairman Emeritus for the Associated Builders & Contractors of Georgia and sits on the Southern Polytechnic State University Construction Department Board of Directors. He is a founding member of Faith Builders of Atlanta. Brett is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Lee Johnson - Principal

Lee Johnson has been active in construction for thirty-two years, holding positions in multiple phases of construction and development. He attended Middle Georgia College and Southern Technical Institute, with a major in Architecture. Lee and his partner, Brett Fortune, have managed the construction of over 11,000 units since Fortune-Johnson’s inception. His expertise in the multi-family industry has led Fortune-Johnson to be recognized as one of the top multifamily general contractors in the Southeast.

Lee is a member of the Atlanta Apartment Association and The Urban Land Institute, as well as several local chapters of the Chamber of Commerce.

Karen White, CPA - Chief Financial Officer

Karen White has twenty-five years of professional experience in the real estate industry. She graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting. Karen is the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer for Fortune-Johnson responsible for overseeing accounting, finance, strategic planning, risk management and cost management for the company. She has been with Fortune-Johnson for the past 16 years.

Mike Cooper, CPM© - Executive Vice President

Mike Cooper has accumulated over thirty-five years of multifamily and commercial construction & real estate experience since graduating from the University of Georgia with a concentration in Real Estate and Finance. He has been involved in the development and construction of over 15,000 multifamily units and has been with Fortune-Johnson over 15 years.

Mike holds a current broker's license for the state of Georgia, and his memberships and past activities include: IREM (holds the CPM designation); IREI (RPM designation); Atlanta Regional Commission (Community Development Advisory Group); Atlanta Apartment Association; Urban Land Institute (speaker - Small Scale Development Council); The Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (multi-year Million Dollar Club member), and the National Association of Realtors.

Rob Brown – Executive Vice President Business Development

Rob Brown has twenty-three years in the construction industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia.  Rob joined Fortune-Johnson as an entry level estimator. Rob is now the Executive Vice President of Business Development responsible for overseeing all marketing efforts, preconstruction activities, and client relationships for the entire company. Rob has been with Fortune-Johnson for the past 17 years.

George Vomvolakis – Executive Group Vice President

George Vomvolakis has twenty-six years of experience in the construction
Industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Economics from Manhattan College where he graduated with honors. George has played many and varied roles, including tax and corporate consultant for construction firms, job site superintendent, and project manager. George is the Executive Group Vice President for the Mid Atlantic responsible for overseeing the management of projects and client relationships as well as leading the marketing efforts for this region. George has been with Fortune-Johnson for the past 12 years.

Jim Fowler - Vice President of Quality Control

Jim Fowler has thirty-seven years of experience in the construction industry, including operations, estimating, scheduling, site development and quality control. He holds a Bachelor of Science from West Georgia College.  Jim joined Fortune-Johnson as a Project Manager, and has successfully completed over 20 properties with an outstanding record of meeting schedules and budgets. With this wealth of knowledge and experience, Jim has been tasked with overseeing the Quality Control on each of our projects. He is responsible for coordinating the planning, implementation and supervision of the project quality control plan. Jim has been with Fortune-Johnson for 15 years.

Jared Ford – Group Vice President

Jared Ford has fourteen years of experience in the construction industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Western Kentucky University and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech where he graduated with honors. Jared has performed in nearly all facets of the company including estimating, procurement, project management, all levels of superintendence. In his current role as Group Vice President, Jared is ultimately responsible for all portions of several simultaneous projects from conception to completion including preconstruction, staffing, construction, schedule, quality, safety, and budget, in addition to developing and cultivating relationships with clients and potential clients. Jared has been with Fortune-Johnson for 12 years.

Dennis Baldwin – Group Vice President

Dennis Baldwin has twenty-nine years of experience in the construction industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Technology and Associates in Arts degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Florida. Dennis has personally overseen the construction of 9,000 units consisting of apartments, condominiums, student housing, nursing care homes and assisted living facilities. He has extensive HUD experience with over 2,000 units to his credit. In his current role as Group Vice President, Dennis is ultimately responsible for all portions of several simultaneous projects from conception to completion including preconstruction, staffing, construction, schedule, quality, safety, and budget, in addition to developing and cultivating relationships with clients. Dennis has been with Fortune-Johnson for 4 years.

Jim Dunn – Group Vice President

Jim Dunn has over twenty-five years of experience in the construction industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Economics from Bridgewater College, Bridgewater Virginia. Jim has performed in nearly all facets of the multifamily construction industry including estimating, procurement, project management and all levels of superintendence. In his current role as Group Vice President for the Mid Atlantic, Jim is ultimately responsible for all portions of several simultaneous projects from conception to completion including preconstruction, staffing, construction, schedule, quality, safety, and budget, in addition to developing and cultivating relationships with clients and potential clients. Jim has been with Fortune-Johnson for 5 years.

Joe Taylor – Group Vice President

Joe Taylor has over twenty-seven years of multifamily construction. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Auburn University. Joe has extensive experience in both owner/developer construction and general contracting. His leadership skills have successfully led to the completion of more than 15,000 units across the Southeast. He has experience in both high end mixed-use construction and garden style construction. Recently, Joe joined Fortune-Johnson as a Group Vice President based out of the Southeast office. He is responsible for all portions of several simultaneous projects from conception to completion including preconstruction, staffing, construction, schedule, quality, safety, and budget, in addition to developing and cultivating relationships with clients and potential clients.