Hospitality Construction

Ben Dutton is the President of Construction and Development.  Ben brings more than 20 years of experience in real estate development and construction and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in business administration.

Ben is a highly experienced, successful, and well-regarded business leader.  Previously, Ben’s career took him from Phoenix, Arizona, where he served as a Division Executive for a large national homebuilder, to Alberta, Canada, where he served as the CEO of a large privately held General Contractor, and then COO of a privately held Real Estate development company.

Over the course of his career, Ben has overseen the development and/or construction of over $1.5 billion in real estate assets, from single family homes to conventional apartment complexes to mixed use high-rise developments.  The combination of his experience, culture, and drive makes him an ideal fit for Mitch Cox Companies next stages of growth.

In keeping with the mission of Mitch Cox Companies, Ben is active in the communities in which he lives, serving on boards including the United Way, UDI, YPO, Little Warriors and the Fort McMurray Airport Authority.

Ben, along with his wife Brandy and two children have lived in Johnson City since 2020 and have made it their permanent residence since 2022.

In March of 2014, Daniel Lewis joined Mitch Cox Construction as a project manager over the company's growing multifamily division. In this role, he oversees five multifamily sites including Boone Ridge Townhomes, Pickens Bridge Village, Villas at Lavinder Lane, Villas at River Bend, and Villas at Island Road. His duties include but are not limited to purchasing materials, scheduling subcontractors and vendors, coordinating superintendents, managing bids, and analyzing project costs.

Daniel specializes in BuilderTrend software, a web-based home builder software to optimize communication between the builders, their customers, vendors, and subcontractors.

Born and raised in Elizabethton, Daniel attended ETSU before pursuing a 14-year career working for himself as a Tennessee State licensed contractor building custom and spec homes, subdivisions, and apartments. Also, Daniel owns a 300-unit storage facility in Elizabethton. Daniel and his wife have two children. He enjoys riding motorcycles, going to the lake and traveling with family.

Daniel's office is located at our corporate headquarters. His phone number is 423-895-0032 and his email is dlewis@mitchcox.com.

Connor Selfe serves as the director of multi-family construction for Mitch Cox Construction.

With over thirty years of experience as an architect, Mike has managed the architectural division of Mitch Cox Companies for more than ten years. Prior to joining with Mitch Cox, Mike owned and operated an architectural firm for twelve years. He has provided architectural services throughout the entire southern region.

Mike holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Tennessee School of Architecture. He specializes in the design and construction of general and professional office spaces, medical offices and clinics, retail and commercial centers, industrial and warehouse buildings, hospitality and institutional facilities, and residential projects.

He is a member of Central Baptist Church where he serves on the building and grounds committee and assists with children in Sunday School. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Hospital Guest House. He is also a former member and Vice Chairman of the Town of Jonesborough Historic Zoning Commission.

Mike resides in Johnson City with his wife, Vicki, and has two married daughters