Features Region: Southwest

Derek Betzer did not stumble into construction leadership. His career has unfolded deliberately, shaped by early hands-on experience, steady exposure to increasingly complex projects, and a growing interest in how the built environment can support people and values, not just operations. Today, as director of construction for Christian Brothers Automotive, Betzer sits at the intersection […]

For Emily Tremblay, director of real estate and growth projects at Valir Health, building a healthcare facility is about far more than blueprints and building codes. It is about shaping environments that restore dignity, foster Independence, and support meaningful connections for aging adults. Based in Oklahoma, Valir Health provides compassionate care through its growing network […]

Adam Cimaroli thinks about cement so his customers and partners don’t have to—where it needs to go, safely, effectively and at the lowest cost. “We want to have cement available when customers need it, where they need it, how much and what type they need,” says Cimaroli, senior manager of terminal projects for LafargeHolcim. It’s […]

He is ready for the next challenge, confident that his nearly three-year stretch as vice president of facilities and construction at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc., along with 29 years of professional experience, have more than prepared him for whatever the future holds. In the meantime, Gregg Collison can mull options from his Scottsdale, Arizona, […]

Compared to other projects Mark Seale has guided for Baker Hughes as North American real estate project leader, building out its new headquarters almost seems mundane. Creating 129,000 square feet of office space on five floors in an existing building in Houston’s energy corridor does require “taking it down to slab and building it back,” […]