IMEG President and CEO Paul VanDuyne has been named to Midwest Real Estate Journal’s CRE Hall of Fame. The award is presented annually to industry veterans from all facets of the commercial real estate industry. 

Paul joined IMEG—then a small, Midwest firm known as KJWW—as its 16th employee in 1976. He rose to become president and CEO in 2003 and today oversees the national, employee-owned firm of more than 3,000 team members at more than 100 locations across the U.S. IMEG continues to expand through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.   

IMEG has become known for technical excellence, innovation, and sustainability, including multiple net-zero-energy projects, more than 450 LEED Certified projects, and numerous national and global engineering awards. The firm also has established a college scholarship program for underrepresented students, providing more than 90 awards of $10,000 each in the last three years.  

 VanDuyne is a member of the Design Futures Council, NSPE, IES, and AEE, and serves on IMEG’s Board of Directors. He is also a member of Strategic Coach and Chief Executive Network.  

VanDuyne is also active in the Quad Cities community. He has chaired the boards of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, the Bettendorf Family Museum, The Learning Center, Ballet Quad Cities, and Rivermont Collegiate. He remains involved with his alma mater, Palmer College of Chiropractic, serving as vice chair of the board of trustees. He and his wife, Donna, co-chaired the college’s recent fundraising campaign and led the way with a significant donation. 

 Hear Paul talk about his career and IMEG’s growth on The Future Built Smarter podcast.