Our People

We’re Passionate about What We Do

Every highly successful business needs one important thing: professional, caring and helpful team members! We value relationships and believe that people do business with whom they are most comfortable. If you believe that a handshake still matters then keep reading to see whose hands you will be shaking.

Eric E. Lesch – President and Owner

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P: 972.459.4749
C: 817.975.3742

Eric joined PCL as a producer in September 2008 after nine years at Lockheed Martin where he worked on hardware and software for missile, launcher and reconnaissance systems for our U.S. military.

Eric is very active in many construction associations and has served on the board of directors for the American Subcontractors Association of North Texas, National Utility Contractors Association of North Texas and Texas, and the Independent Electrical Contractors – Dallas. He also is a member of several legislative committees where he works with fellow construction professionals to help direct the development of legislation that is beneficial to our construction community.

Eric graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1999 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending college he met his wife, Melissa, who also works at PCL.

Clem F. Lesch – Founder

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P: 972.459.4749
C: 214.212.9419
H: 940.726.3954

Clem has over 40 years of experience helping contractors establish and expand their surety lines of credit. He worked for eight years as an underwriter for USF&G (now part of Travelers) and Bond Manager at The Hartford, and four years for a full lines insurance agent before he and his wife Pauline founded PCL in 1985.

Clem served as a director for Associated Builders and Contractors-North Texas from 2005-2008. In August 2007, ABC-NT presented him with the “Excellence in Government Award,” recognizing him for his ongoing commitment and efforts on behalf of ABC, its members, and the construction industry in the areas of legislation and political action.

Prior to earning his business degree from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, he spent part of his military duty in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers working on power generation systems for NATO sites in Europe.

Melissa A. Lesch – Producer

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C: 817.909.6392
D: 972.388.7079

Melissa joined PCL in February of 2013. She is a licensed agent and her top priorities are business development, association participation, organization of seminars and client appreciation events. She currently serves on the board of directors for the American Subcontractors Association North Texas chapter. She has been married to Eric Lesch since 1999 and together they have two children, Sophia (17) and Evan (14). When not working you can usually find her on the golf course, or with her shotgun shooting clays!

Felix Navejar – Controller

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C: 337.660.8537

Felix joined PCL in April of 2018. He is a licensed agent, and in his role as our Controller, he manages accounting, bond production, and analysis of client financials. He served for two years as the Treasurer for the National Utility Contractors Association of North Texas and Texas chapters.

Felix graduated from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana with a degree in Accounting. After college he worked at the largest CPA firm in the Lake Charles area for four years in the controllership department, where he worked hand in hand with owners of small businesses. Felix has extensive experience using PeachTree, QuickBooks, and QuickBooks Online.

When not working, you will likely find Felix out and about going to estate and garage sales, antique malls, and swap meets in search of the next item for his vintage advertising collection. He also enjoys fishing and bowling, and keeps a 200 average in league, recently bowling his first perfect 300!