Fred J. Lyons

Biography

Fred Lyons joined YA Group in 2024 as Senior Regional Consultant of the Central North region. Starting in 2004, Fred began his career in the Insurance Restoration Industry after Hurricane Charley landed on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Having the experience of working as a General Contractor, Fred has built a reputation by providing fair and reasonable estimates that an insurance carrier can restore properties in a timely and economical manner.

There are not too many situations that Fred has not seen traveling around the country for various customers. With that, he prides himself on being cognizant and aware of potential BI exposure(s) and looks to provide expertise to minimize issues.

Credentials

• IICRC WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech)
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certificate
• Salesperson License - Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Representative Consulting Assignments

• Apartment Building (Highrise) | Water | $2.8M
• Large University | Hurricane | $110M
• Hospital - Emergency Room, X-Ray, etc. | Flood | $12M
• Large Storage Warehouse | Fire | $50M
• Grocery Store | Terrorism | $1.1M
• Refrigeration Warehouse | Fire/Smoke | $15M
• Multiple Buildings | Mayfield, KY | Tornado/Wind | $13M
• Ethanol Plant | Hail | $700k

Professional Experience

• 2024 - Current | Senior Regional Consultant | YA
• 2023 - 2024 | Building Consultant | Independent
• 2011 - 2022 | Member/Vice President | Hexagon General Contractors
• 2011 - 2016 | Partner/Senior Building Consultant | Hexagon General Contractors
• 2010 - 2011 | Building Consultant | Newman & Newman, LLC
• 2006 - 2010 | Building Consultant/Project Manager | Burton Brothers General Contractors
• 2004 - 2006 | Project Superintendent | Burton Brothers General Contractors

Education

• Madonna University - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Livonia - Michigan
• Northwood University - Business Management & Ethics - Lacrosse Scholarship - Midland - Michigan