Doug Fairless
General Manager
DOUG FAIRLESS
General Manager - Chicago Operations
Doug Fairless has over 23 years of experience in contents restoration, mold and asbestos remediation as well as structural repairs related to fire, water and insurance related damages in the residential and commercial sectors. In addition, Mr. Fairless’ work experience includes providing catastrophic emergency response such as the flooding in Iowa and Hurricane Ike. Doug is an active participant in American Technologies, Inc.’s Catastrophe Response Team which is dedicated to extending expert services encompassing all aspects of the immediate recovery process.
Mr. Fairless is one of the firm’s General Managers and oversees the organization’s Midwest regional office located in Chicago. In this capacity, his responsibilities include the day-to-day operations and overall management of the structure, contents and environmental division. He has been a member of the American Technologies team for over 17 years and during this time, his responsibilities have included but not been limited to: division management; management of complex and difficult structural losses for both residential and commercial clientele; high profile client losses involving contents packout, artwork handling and renovation, furniture restoration, upholstery and drapery repairs as well as large and small emergency water mitigation losses involving desiccant drying procedures, containment set up for mold and asbestos issues which were all performed to the complete satisfaction of both the insured and carriers. In addition, Mr. Fairless also has prior work experience in management for a Fortune 500 company including district, regional and operational management.
Mr. Fairless is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management and a minor in Agricultural Business Economics. He holds a Class B General Contractor’s License (License Number 669843). Mr. Fairless’ extensive training background consists of water mitigation, fire restoration, environmental remediation, reconstruction and contents processing. In addition, he has also successfully completed the Successful Subrogation: A Correspondence Course for RestorationContractors program.
