Morley Builders, Inc.

Having begun his career at Morley over 37 years ago, Charlie Muttillo now serves as President. Today, his sights are set on a Morley future ripe with innovation and sustainable growth. But despite the promise of tomorrow, it remains paramount to Charlie that the company never waivers from its founding principles. He credits Morley’s founders and their core beliefs for making Morley the construction company to which California businesses, developers and public institutions can turn for buildings of enduring value and for builders of enduring integrity. Of course, he’s proud of Morley’s projects, but according to Charlie, it’s the caring, commitment and charisma of the company’s employee owners and tradesmen that have made it all possible. He sees the coming years as being marked by new business relationships, new technical accomplishments, even more noteworthy projects, more robust communications and enduring financial success. Charlie lectures at UCLA Extension’s Construction Management Program and serves as Vice Chair for Santa Monica’s Building & Safety Commission. He serves as a board member for Affordable Living for the Aging and formerly was President of USC’s Architectural Guild and the Downtown Breakfast Club.

WITH MORLEY SINCE:

1985

FAVORITE PASTTIME:

Golf, skiing and being outdoors

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Construction Management, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Anderson Graduate School of Management Executive Program, UCLA

Jeff Simonson applies his vast experience on the operations side of the business to his leadership role for Morley’s preconstruction and estimating services. The overarching responsibility in his role, and his true talent, is helping owners and their consultants achieve their budgets. Courtesy of effective collaborations with both clients and his internal team based upon clear, consistent and transparent communications, Jeff guides clients to the decisions and material choices that best suit the project type. He takes enormous pride in Morley’s long-standing reputation for providing for a fair deal at the right price. He is tireless in his efforts to ensure his personal reputation is just as solid, and he relishes the fact that Morley has never been a “volume builder.” Beyond the company’s successful history and track record of coming through for clients, Jeff sees credibility as being earned through pure and simple hard work. In addition to evaluating constructability issues, exploring options and analyzing solutions, Jeff’s responsibilities also include working with internal teams and with outside software consultants to create and deliver the next-gen estimating tools that further enhance the efficiencies of Revit and BIM.

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Construction Management, California Polytechnic State University

Anderson Graduate School of Management Executive Program, UCLA

WITH MORLEY SINCE:

1988

FAVORITE PASTIME:

Anything outdoors

Construction insider Jan Karl spearheads Morley’s project development initiatives. Her focus is on guiding the company to its next era of success via smart, strategic growth. She works to align specific client and project needs to the capabilities of Morley’s in-house teams, always with an eye on identifying precisely the right project fits. Ultimately, she knows it has been our ethics and the upstanding way we do business that sets Morley apart; it has led to both a higher standard of construction quality and an impressive on-time, on-budget track record. Clients appreciate the investment she makes in long-term partnerships, her extensive experience on the development side of corporate construction, and her open and honest communications. Passionate about both quality construction and getting the word out about Morley’s differentiated service offerings, Jan foresees an exhilarating future both for those who choose to partner with Morley as well as for the company itself. As a leader, she beams with pride when she sees her teams taking initiative, anticipating and solving problems with an entrepreneurial spirit. Jan served as President of the Los Angeles Headquarters Association, is a board member of the Los Angeles Business Council, is Vice Chair of Habitat for Humanity LA’s Board, board member of the LA Sports Council, City of Hope’s LARE Council, and actively participates as a past board member of Urban Land Institute and CoreNet.

EDUCATION:

Masters of Business Administration, Villanova University

B.S., Iowa State University

Designated Master’s of Corporate Real Estate, California Real Estate Licensed Professional, LEED AP

WITH MORLEY SINCE:

2013

FAVORITE PASTIME:

Snow skiing and water sports

Clients experience an easier, more reliable and comfortable construction process at Morley. That’s due in large part to Ron Elazar, Morley’s head of construction operations. It’s the project controls he implements and the clean lines of communication he maintains, after all, that enable the consistent quality for which Morley has become synonymous. Ron’s reputation for bringing projects in on-time and on-budget has become legendary in the industry, and doing whatever it takes to honor our word has been pivotal to the company’s growth and success. Whether coaching soccer or mentoring his construction managers, Ron brings out the best in others. He motivates with humor, empathy, and a strong belief in the power of genuine collaboration. Serving as a mentor and seeing the next generation come into its own have always been rewarding experiences for Ron, an ideal match for his role inspiring the work and innovations of his construction managers and their teams. Ron is gratified by seeing his people grow, by instilling ethics and drive in his teams, and confident that as more people learn of the unique value Morley’s employee-owners bring to virtually every type of construction project, the company will continue to grow.

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Construction Management, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Anderson Graduate School of Management Executive Program, UCLA

WITH MORLEY SINCE:

1993

FAVORITE PASTIME:

Soccer

The warm and gregarious Erick Garcia will have you re-thinking your perceptions of construction finance professionals. On both the accounting and IT sides of the business, Erick has built strong, entrepreneurial, service-driven teams. Moreover, he has engineered the company to ensure sustainability of its employee-owned model and the freedoms made possible by it. Clients appreciate Morley’s financial strength, its unique structure and the level of client care it affords and inspires, as well the candor and acumen Erick brings to the table. Having already witnessed Morley grow as word of its unmatched integrity and attention to detail spread, Erick envisions an even brighter Morley future wherein the next generation of leaders will benefit from even greater financial stability, an expanded presence, a broader and deeper talent pool and industry leading processes. Erick considers it his personal responsibility to ensure the company is positioned to succeed for another 75 years, leaving a lasting legacy.

EDUCATION:

M.S. in Finance, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, The Ohio State University

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University

WITH MORLEY SINCE:

2012

FAVORITE PASTTIME:

Running

The health and safety of all our employees is of the utmost importance at Morley Builders. As Vice President of Risk Management, Amanda’s ability to effectively identify and manage risk requires a high level of collaboration and communication with all parties involved; her approachable style balances both technical and interpersonal skills in servicing cross-functional teams and clients.

Careful to anticipate, identify, prioritize and manage risks that impact Morley’s business objectives, Amanda is responsible for the overall management of the company’s corporate insurance and the comprehensive risk management program for all operations. Versatile in knowledge and experiences, Amanda previously held leadership roles in banking and financial institutions focusing in legal compliance, credit risk, and corporate governance.

Amanda believes Morley’s commitment and dedication to employee empowerment through collaboration and continuous education play a key role to the success in building a strong safety culture.

WITH MORLEY SINCE:

2008

FAVORITE PASTTIME:

Hiking, traveling and exploring

EDUCATION:

B.A. in Economics, UCLA

Anderson Graduate School of Management Executive Program, UCLA

Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist, International Risk Management Institute

Associate in Risk Management, The Institutes

With drive and ingenuity to spare, Megan Sutton leads a human resources team at Morley that transcends your typical, transactional HR function. Viewing the HR practice as one that really must be everyone’s job, she partners with others throughout the organization to ensure Morley’s human potential is mined and that it remains aligned with business objectives and the values the employee-owners hold dear. This spirited leader defies oversimplified notions of human resources; she is committed to an integrated approach to building excellence at Morley, with a strong focus on communications, creativity, strategic thinking and measured risk-taking. She has seen the organization come to appreciate and further rely upon her team not just for day-to-day support, but for building a stronger organization overall and one that is better prepared to usher in the construction and corporate innovations of tomorrow. Megan credits the company’s culture and its employee-owners for making Morley a place where people come not only to build impressive projects, but to build more dynamic, more collaborative, more service oriented versions of themselves.

EDUCATION:

B.A., La Trobe University, Melbourne

Assoc. Diploma Personnel Administration, RMC, Canberra

HR Management Certificate UCSD

Strategic HR Leadership, UCSD

Australian Royal Military College, Duntroon graduate

WITH MORLEY SINCE:

2014

FAVORITE PASTIMES:

Triathlons