2017-2018 Heart Ball Chairman

Kirby Baird

President, Austin Division

SpawGlass

Kirby Baird has been a member of the SpawGlass team for 14 years. He served as project executive and operations manager before becoming president of the Austin Division in 2015. In this role, he is directly responsible for the overall leadership of the Austin operations.

Kirby actively participates in construction industry and community organizations and is thrilled to serve as the 2018 Heart Ball Chair. He is a member of the American Heart Association’s Cor Vitae Society and has supported Heart Ball for several years. In addition to AHA, Kirby is currently serving on the Travis County Fire Marshal Resolution Board, the Associated General Contractors Austin Chapter Board and the Boy Scouts Capitol Area Council Exploring Board. He also leads the charge for SpawGlass-Austin's charitable giving, contributing more than three percent of pre-tax profit to local non-profit organizations annually.

Kirby was born in Vancouver, Washington and received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Washington State University. He moved to Austin in 1984 and currently resides in Dripping Springs with his wife, Sammie. During his free time, Kirby enjoys hunting and fishing.

SpawGlass

SpawGlass is a Texas-based commercial and civil contractor providing clients with the absolute best construction experience by operating based on the principles of the SpawGlass Way: Build Trust, Be Professional, Live Teamwork, Be Passionate, Think Like an Owner. The company was founded in 1953 by Louis Spaw and Frank Glass, hence the name SpawGlass. With seven offices across Texas, the company has approximately 600 employees statewide and is 100 percent employee-owned with ownership open to all employees.