Industry Experience: 46 Years
Frank Rothermel is President and 50% stockholder of the company. Frank joined forces with Denark in 1996, after over 20 years of experience founding and leading his own construction company. From his early experience as a craftsman and his BS degree in Economics, Frank has always put quality construction and customer care first.
Beyond his general contracting accomplishments, he has made a point of “giving back to the community” through work with many local non-profit organizations.
Education: Bachelor Degree in Economics from Ohio University
Mr. Rothermel brings to the team a wealth of construction experience and a deep understanding of a client’s expectations. As President, Frank focuses his attention primarily on Operations, Office Management, and Finance & Administration. Through this participation, he is able to guarantee Denark’s continued strong and stable growth.
Frank has dedicated a great deal of his time and energy toward the advancement of non-profit and community organizations that are focused on the care and enrichment of people’s lives. This list represents Frank’s current and past involvement in non-profit and community organizations.
Current Involvement:
- Member of Leadership Tennessee Class of 2017
- Member of Junior Achievement of East Tennessee Board of Directors
- Chairman Emeritus and Founding Member of Volunteer East Tennessee Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Alliance For Better Nonprofits Board of Directors
- Member of the Metro YMCA Advisory Board
- Member of the LMU Law School Advisory Board
- Member of Leadership Knoxville Class of 1999
- Vice-Chair of the Medic Regional Blood Center Board of Directors
- Member of the Board of Visitors, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
- Member of the Knoxville/Knox County Homeless Coalition Board of Directors
- Member of the Tennessee Valley Fair Board of Directors
- Member of the Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services (SCHAS) Advisory Board
- Member of the Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board of Directors
- Member of the Rotary Club of Knoxville
- Chairman of the Rotary District 6780 Water and Sanitation Committee
- Chairman of the Rotary District 6780 Stewardship Committee
- Chairman of the Rotary District 6780 Finance Committee
- Endowment/Major Gifts Advisor Zone 30 Rotary International
- Member of the Rotary Foundation Arch C. Klumph Society Chairman’s Circle
Past Involvement:
- Chairman of the Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services (SCHAS) Board of Directors
- Member of the United Way of Greater Knoxville Campaign Cabinet
- Member of the Leadership Knoxville Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Ten Year Homelessness Plan Advisory Board
- President of the Mental Health Association Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Knoxville Tree Board of Directors
- Chairman of the YMCA Camp Montvale Board of Directors
- Chairman of The University of Tennessee Chancellors Associates Board of Directors
- President of the Tennessee Valley Fair Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Knoxville Association of General Contractors Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Knoxville/Knox County Homeless Coalition Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Monday Family Foundation Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Directors
- 2011-12 Rotary International District Governor 6780
- 2006-07 President of the Rotary Club of Knoxville Board of Directors
- Member of the 2015 Leadership Knoxville Strategic Planning Committee
- Treasurer of the Knoxville Area Urban League Board of Directors
Honors and Awards:
- 2016 Presidential Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2014 Rotary International Service Above Self Award
- 2008 Rotary Four Avenues of Service Award
- 2001 National Philanthropy Award
- 2000 YMCA Distinguished Service Award
- 1999 The Rotarian of the Year Award
- 1993 YMCA Red Triangle Award