February 18th: Will Pender, Regional President, Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Our Guest for the February 18th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Will Pender, Regional President, Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Will Pender, Regional President, Adolfson & Peterson Construction

As Regional President, Will Pender has over 17 years of construction industry experience and is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the AP Gulf States Region, assuming responsibility for all operational activities, business performance, risk management and client relations. Will believes that the key to being successful in business and leadership is the genuine relationships and friendships built. He reminds himself of this every day with the quotation, “People want to work with people they like, know and trust.”

Founded in 1946, Adolfson & Peterson Construction, is ranked as a Top 100 Contractor by the Engineering News-Record (ENR). It remains a trusted family-owned business that is known for quality, reliability and strong partner relationships, while maintaining one of the strongest safety records in the industry. 

With a strong foundation in operations, Will has generated over $1B in revenue throughout his career. These project types ranged from high rise multi-family projects and historic worship facilities to the emerging market of online retail automated distribution. He is a business leader with a deep knowledge of operations, markets, financial reporting, and economic forecasting. Some of his favorite projects throughout his career offered challenges ranging from shortened schedules or complicated sites, in which colleagues bonded and developed together as a team.

Phone: (972) 387-1700

A-P.com

Guest Will Pender, Host Steve A Klein

February 11 – Becky Reed, CEO, Lone Star Credit Union

Our Guest for the February 11th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Becky Reed CEO, Lone Star Credit Union

Becky Reed CEO, Lone Star Credit Union

Becky Reed is the CEO of Lone Star Credit Union in Dallas, Texas. Becky has more than two decades of experience leading multiple areas in credit unions including retail operations, lending, back office operations and IT. She has led game changing service improvements through the use of technology which landed Lone Star Credit Union the CUNA Technology Council Award for Excellence in Technology in 2019. Becky was also featured on the cover of CU Magazine in the Summer 2020 edition.

Becky is the co-founder of the Credit Union Service Organization, PureIT CUSO and serves as its Board Chairman. She is on the board of NACUSO, is the Board Chairman for the Corelation South East Users Group and serves on the Advisory Board for Corelation, Inc. She also serves her local community by serving as the Treasurer for Ferguson Road Initiative in Far East Dallas. Helping credit unions collaborate and support each other is her passion.

In addition to her credit union expertise, Becky is a management coach, mentor, consultant, and published author. Becky graduated Summa Cum Laude from Concordia University in Austin, Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.

LoneStarCU.org

Phone: (214) 327-9367

Host Steve A Klein, Guest Becky Reed