OUR TEAM
Five-S is defined by its people – honest, experienced, forward-thinking, professional and hard-working.
Leadership
Andre’ Smith
Chief Executive Officer
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Andre’ has been involved in the construction industry for eighteen years. Andre’ has extensive experience and knowledge of all areas of the company and is hands-on at every level. His strengths include the ability to effectively bid, organize, and execute projects as well as think forward, allowing him to come up with new, innovative ideas to push a project to completion in the most cost-effective and efficient process. He has owned and managed Five-S since its inception and has built the business into the strong and successful business that it is today by surrounding himself and his company with people who share in his passion, vision and goals.
Danielle Hosch
Senior Vice President of Administration
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Danielle has been with the Five-S team since its inception. She oversees all aspects of the internal administration of the Five-S Group, which includes coordinating, organizing and managing the legal team, administrative, and employment details of the Five-S Group. By managing and enforcing the budgetary constraints of Five-S, she has been instrumental in lowering overhead costs, allowing Five-S to pass these savings on to its client. Danielle is also a statewide notary public.
Kirk Arceneaux
Senior Vice President of Finance
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Kirk began his career in public accounting as an auditor and after seven years moved into industry serving multiple accounting roles over the last twenty seven years. Kirk has a diverse portfolio of experience in wholesale and retail fuel distribution, PVF distribution to the oil and gas industry, downhole equipment inspection services, and valve distribution and repair services in the petro/chem industries. Kirk is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and a member of the Louisiana Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Mickey Suire
Senior Vice President | Five-S Marine
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Mickey has over twenty-two years of experience in the marine construction industry. Mickey oversees all marine services and The Southern Stone quarry’s operations. Mickey is an acting member of Louisiana CCA (Coastal Conservation Association), MVAGC (Mississippi Valley Association of General Contractors), and SAME (Society of American Military Engineers).
Brandon Ashley
Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development
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Brandon has over seventeen years of experience in the construction industry; most of that tenure as a supplier of either equipment or materials. Brandon’s emphasis in his career is on building relationships and networking key components together to generate a successful project or sale. Brandon is a member with ABC, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), and is on the board of the Mississippi Valley AGC. He is also an active member of the Men’s Club at St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA.
Keith Keller
Senior Vice President of Operations
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Keith has spent the last twenty three years working in our Gulf Coast region with assignments as a project engineer, estimator, preconstruction manager, project manager, and division leader.
Keith ensures Safety is paramount for our team and ensures our team is focused to provide client solutions from the ground up on all projects. Each project and client are carefully analyzed by Keith to understand each stakeholders desired outcome.