Ben Dutton
Ben Dutton is the President of Construction and Development. Ben brings over 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.