John F. Carter Bio
John F. Carter
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The CarterBrothers Companies
John F. Carter
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The CarterBrothers Companies
John F. Carter serves as the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of CarterBrothers. CarterBrothers was established in 2000, through the inspiration and encouragement of his younger brother Cris. At the onset of the 9/11 tragedies, as America started to heal, John started to build. John began his career at Barton Malow, a commercial construction firm in Detroit, Michigan. For over twelve years under his leadership the company flourished with projects totaling over $6 Billion Dollars in a range of verticals including Healthcare, Hospitality, Professional & College Sports Facilities, and Higher Education.
As CEO, John an accomplished corporate growth strategist with deep and diverse management expertise in acquisitions and integration, leads one of the nation’s top minority management service providers. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies specializing in Integrated Facility Management (IFM), HealthCare Products and Services, Fire & Life Safety, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Chemical Safety Solutions, Consulting and Management Services.
John combines a unique vision of experience in construction, project management, and business performance to drive CarterBrothers. He has driven the strategic growth of the company, masterfully building lasting relationships with integrity and excellence, and strategically negotiating numerous global partnerships within Corporate America. He utilized those partnerships to gain access and continued management growth.
John leveraged his relationships with TYCO and GE, completing their Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Training program. He has held positions on several advisory boards, including GE’s eventually acquiring their Fire Life & Safety Divisions 18 Edwards Services offices, making CarterBrothers the largest Fire & Life company in the country. John went on to run the business as a stand-alone for 7 years, growing it to 7 times its size before spinning it off to Tyco.
With John’s experience, entrepreneurial resolve, and extensive W/MBE Partner catalog, CarterBrothers has grown into a nationally recognized management services firm operating regional offices across the US. The award-winning Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) has served blue-chip clients across a range of industries nationwide including ADT, Aimbridge Hospitality, Aramark, Brookfield Properties, City of Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Cardinal HealthCare, Dallas International Airport, Fresenius Kidney Care, General Electric (GE), HCA/HealthTrust, Los Angeles Airport, Miller/Coors Brewing Company, Republic Properties, SODEXOMAGIC, Standard Register, and TYCO/Johnson Controls.
In addition to leading CarterBrothers, John is actively engaged in the growth of small, minority businesses and a trusted advisor within college and professional sports. Working across several leagues and teams, John frequently advises athletes and their representation on a wide range of business affairs, helping them navigate career and investment opportunities as they prepare for retirement and the next phase of their lives.
With the start of CB Inkwell Hospitality Fund, John has brought together leading hotel investment and management partners not only to make smart investments but as importantly, to expose hospitality industry opportunities to a pipeline of talented African Americans around the country.
John is a current member of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators, and Developers and the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council where he previously served on the Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Advisor to Corporate America and is active in civic life and philanthropy through the CarterBrothers Charities.
John attended West Liberty State College where he studied Business Management. He is a graduate of the General Electric Leadership Management Development Training Program, and the Advanced Management Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business.
Deeply committed to service and excellence, John takes pride in using his platform at CarterBrothers in addition to his professional business and sports relationships to create opportunities for increasing minority representation in Corporate America.
