FSG is proud to announce Jeremy Ripley as our new Chief Operating Officer of Construction, following Jason Zipprian’s transition to Chief Executive Officer.
Jeremy’s promotion marks the next chapter in a career that’s been shaped by steady growth, strong relationships, and a deep commitment to the work. He joined FSG in 2003 as a project superintendent and has spent more than two decades growing with the company through a series of leadership roles. Over the years, he’s served as a service project manager, construction project manager, service manager, director of operations, vice president of Dallas, and executive vice president.
That path gave him experience across multiple sides of the business, but construction has always been where his passion lived.
Jeremy says one of the moments that changed the direction of his life came early on, when his brother encouraged him to meet Mark Mitchell. The connection was immediate.
That decision led him to FSG, where he found not only opportunity but mentorship that would shape his career and life for years to come. Jeremy credits Mark Mitchell as one of the biggest influences in his professional and personal life and says the two stay in close contact to this day. He also points to leaders like Jason Zipprian, Sam Smith, and the Dallas team as people who helped support his growth along the way.
Throughout his time at FSG, Jeremy has played a major role in building strong teams and growing operations. When the Fort Worth and Dallas operations merged, he stepped into the role of Director of Operations to help lead the transition. When Mark Mitchell moved into a COO role, Jeremy became Vice President of Dallas. After Mark’s retirement in 2023, Jeremy stepped into the EVP role.
Now, as COO of Construction, Jeremy says his first priority is simple: listen
Over his first 100 days, he plans to spend time getting to know the leadership styles of construction leaders across the company, understanding where they want to go, and learning how he can best support them. He describes himself as a servant leader and says his focus is on helping others reach their goals while working together toward the larger goals of the company.
Jeremy isn’t coming in with a plan to tear things down. He wants to build on the momentum already in place, continue centralizing best practices, and help spread what’s working well across the organization.
Jeremy also expects to remain closely connected to Dallas. With a strong team in place and a significant project backlog, he says Dallas is well-positioned, and he plans to continue being a presence there. At the same time, he’s looking ahead to opportunities to duplicate that success in other markets by building trust, strengthening customer relationships, and sharing what has worked well across regions.
He believes that alignment will come naturally. Jeremy says his leadership philosophy and mindset are very similar to CEO Jason Zipprian’s, which will help them work together well in this new chapter.
For FSG, this transition represents both continuity and forward momentum — building on a strong foundation while continuing to invest in the future of construction leadership across the company.
Join us in congratulating Jeremy Ripley on his new role as COO of Construction!