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Bob
Hardison, President
Bob
Hardison is President and co-founder of hardison/downey construction,
inc. Founded in 1985, hardison/downey is a commercial general contracting
firm licensed in Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico.
Prior to starting his own business, Bob obtained a B.A. in Economics
from Arizona State University in 1977 and subsequently began his
career in development and construction. From
1978 through 1985, he worked for a large construction and development
company as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager and Manager
of Commercial Construction.
As President of hardison/downey, Bobs primary role is working
with the companys clients on major projects during the conceptual,
development and design phases of the project. In this role, Bob
provides overall project direction and guidance, as well as design
review, conceptual estimating, value engineering, and scheduling.
Bob has been active within the community for a number of years.
Currently, he is on the board of The Wellness Community of Central
Arizona, a cancer support group, as well as serves on the regional
board of Teach for America. In 2002, Bob was awarded the Distinguished
Achievement Award by the ASU College of Business.
Over the past 18 years, hardison/downey construction has grown
steadily and is recognized as one of the outstanding construction
companies in Arizona. The company has averaged over $80 million
in annual volume for the past five years and has received several
of the construction industrys most prestigious awards.
Pat
Downey, Vice President
Pat
is native of Tucson, Arizona and obtained his B.S. in Public Administration
in 1976 with highest distinction and a law degree in 1980 from the
University of Arizona. Before co-founding hardison/downey construction,
inc., he spent two years in a private legal practice with an emphasis
in construction and real estate and three years as an in-house counsel
for a large construction and development company.
Since co-founding hardison/downey in 1985, Pat has directed the
marketing and administration of the company, including bonding,
banking, insurance, risk management and planning. He also serves
as the "Principal in Charge" for select clients and projects.
Pat is the past President of the Phoenix Chapter of the Arizona's
Contractor Association and also served on the State Board of Directors.
Pat has been very active in the community, serving three years
on The Executive Council of the Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan
Phoenix and engaging in fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis and Southwest
Autism Research Center. He served on the Advisory Board of Directors
for a Phoenix area bank for several years and was elected to the
Board of Directors of Valley Commerce Bank in 2000.
With the combined leadership of Pat Downey and Bob Hardison, hardison/downey
has grown steadily and is recognized as one of the outstanding construction
companies in Arizona. The company has averaged over $80 million
in annual volume for the past three years and has received several
of the construction industrys most prestigious awards.
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