Jack Rooker

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Jack Rooker has been developing industrial properties in the metro Atlanta market since the late 1960's through his construction company Rooker He has developed many speculative and build-to-suit projects in industrial areas of Atlanta, Athens, Macon, and Louisville, Kentucky. Over the years, Rooker and Associates has supplied facilities for a very impressive list of customers that include names such as Ford Motor Company, G.T.E., Siemens, Mead Corporation, Baxter Laboratory, Haverty's Furniture, J.C. Penny, Marriott, Home Depot, Circuit City, and Office Depot. Jack's family partnership now owns and manages over four million square feet of industrial facilities.

In 1990, Jack received the SIOR Developer's Lifetime Achievement Award and in 1995 was named Industrial Developer of the Year by NAIOP. In 1992 he was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Georgia. In 2013, Jack received the Alumni Merit Award for distinguished And loyal service to The University of Georgia.

In the past Jack has served as chairman of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of Directors for Omni Insurance Company and The Westminster Schools.

He is married with five children and twelve grandchildren.

Experience

Alabama Crown - Alabaster, AL
Beverage South - Columbia, SC
BWay Corp. - Newnan, GA
Castle Metals - Charlotte, NC
Circuit City - Atlanta, GA
Ford Motor Company - Atlanta GA
G.T.E. - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Crown - McDonough, GA
Georgia Pacific - Lake Placid, Florida
Goodyear / Wingfoot - Breman, GA
Havertys Furniture - Braselton, GA
Home Depot - Lawrenceville, GA
Inalfa Roof Systems - Acworth, GA
Kenco Talley - Hartsville, SC
Lowe's - NC
MA Hanna - Bethlehem PA
Marriott - Covington, GA
Natural Wonders - Louisville, KY
ODAR - Knoxville, TN
Office Depot - Atlanta, GA
PMS - NC
R.A. Siegel - Mabelton, GA
Robert Pattillo Properties - SC
Siemens - Atlanta, GA
SSA / ODAR - Lexington, KY