Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Brenna Mann was appointed vice president/senior counsel and risk management principal in September 2013 and promoted to senior vice president/general counsel in January 2015. In this strategic role she advises the company on all legal and regulatory matters, with a focus on enterprise risk management, and serves as a national resource to all A&P regions.

Brenna has over 15 years of experience in contract negotiation, claims resolution, and in proactively mitigating risk and protecting corporate capital and profitability. Prior to joining A&P, she served as general counsel and corporate secretary for 10 years at Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc., a privately held national heavy highway contractor, and also held the position of associate general counsel. She launched her legal career with the Minneapolis firm of Siegel Brill P.A., specializing in construction dispute resolution and providing general counsel services for various industry clients.

Brenna holds undergraduate degrees in business management and political science from Hamline University and a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School. She and her husband have two children and reside in the Twin Cities.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating officer of the eastern regions, Corbett directs all operational activities of the Gulf States, Midwest and Southwest offices. Corbett believes his greatest professional mission is to serve the dedicated employees of AP in executing the strategic plan while creating an unequaled company culture.

With over 26 years of construction experience, he strives to be a servant leader in support of every level of the organization and all facets of the business, including estimating, scheduling, project and field management, risk management, marketing and business development.

Corbett has extensive experience in negotiating and executing significant, complex construction projects totaling more than $3 billion for a variety of clients, including numerous Fortune 100 firms. However, his favorite projects are those that serve the community, such as the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), Grapevine GRACE’s food pantry and clothing center, and the new headquarters for Southwest Transplant Alliance.

Corbett’s passion is serving at-risk children and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. He served multiple terms on the Board of Trustees for the DCAC and currently serves on the organization’s Advisory Council. He was recently named to the national Board of Directors for the One Heart Project, which provides at-risk and incarcerated youth a second chance. His grandfather, a WWII veteran, remains an inspiration and drives his passion for organizations such as 22Kill, The Seal Legacy Foundation, and programs like AP’s Veteran Transition Initiative that focuses on employment opportunities for veterans.

In 2002, the Engineering News-Record recognized Corbett with the prestigious Newsmaker of the Year Award, and in 2007 he graduated from Leadership Dallas, a program of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce which he still remembers fondly to this day.

Corbett holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station and an MBA from Houston Baptist University. He also completed post-graduate studies at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

As a Vice President, Dave Herzberg oversees all aspects of the construction process.  He is a driven and quality-focused team leader with nearly 30 years of experience in construction management, scheduling and estimating.  A skilled interpersonal communicator, Dave has a gift for successfully managing large projects from concept to completion and a long track record of building long-term relationships.

Dave is a LEED-accredited professional and has served on boards of directors for the St. Paul’s Builders Exchange and the Minnesota Construction Association.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil and Construction Engineering from Iowa State University.

As Vice President, Construction Processes and Technologies, Frank Sarno partners with our regional offices and operational leadership to develop and drive overall business strategy and direction for the company’s construction processes and technologies. Frank has more than 20 years of operations, financial and technical leadership experience in the construction industry.?Frank leads a team of highly skilled individuals whose focus is to ensure project management and construction related processes are executed to drive successful outcomes that provide positive experiences for both AP’s customers and project teams.

Jeff was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Adolfson & Peterson, Inc. (AP) in February 2012 and was named CEO in February 2017. In this role, Jeff is responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders are aware and aligned with the overall strategic direction and financial health of the company. Specifically, Jeff is responsible for driving the integrity and sustainability of the business by building a culture of leadership excellence and accountability. In addition, Jeff is responsible for fostering a progressive business environment through innovation, creativity, and growth to maximize the organization's performance and effectiveness. All of these responsibilities are driven by an organization that has a national footprint of capabilities executed by regional offices that optimizes leader and organizational results to deliver an exception product and building experience to its customers.

Prior to joining AP, Jeff held financial leadership positions in family-owned entrepreneurial companies with decentralized regional operations in construction, real estate development and property management. Most recently he served as vice president, treasurer and controller of Ryan Companies U.S. Inc., and prior to that was the corporate controller with Opus Group.

Jeff earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa and is a CPA. He and his wife, Shannon, have four children and reside in the Twin Cities.

As Vice President, Human Resources, JoAnn is responsible for leading AP’s commitment to attract and retain top talent and build high-performing teams that deliver exceptional results to the market.? ?

JoAnn is a veteran HR professional, her team provides consultative and advisory partnerships and creates best-in-class programs, tools and processes. JoAnn believes strongly in training and career development, total rewards and recognition, team development and leadership continuity across the business.

JoAnn is the champion of integrating company culture and values throughout all people-practices.? A key priority for her is the development of knowledgeable servant leaders who are empowered to make AP decisions that reflect and optimize both the national brand and the local connection.

JoAnn holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Drake University.

As the Regional President, Mark Liska leads regional operations and is responsible for strategic planning, risk management and operational decisions. He works closely with business unit leaders in marketing, business development, preconstruction, project management, field operations, safety and finance to create and execute comprehensive strategic plans.

Since joining AP in 1987, Mark has worked in many roles. He believes that everyone brings value to a team and that through hard work, focus and passion, we all succeed. He actively supports the continued advancement of every AP employee throughout their careers.

Active in his community, Mark is the Past President of Sunnyside Marina, Past Commodore of the St. Croix Yacht Club and an active member and volunteer at Eagle Brook Church.

Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Bemidji State University and has completed the Executive Education program at the University of St. Thomas. He is a LEED-Accredited professional.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating officer of the western regions, Tom directs all operational activities of the Mountain States and Wyoming offices and is responsible for strategic planning, risk management and operational decisions. Tom reinforces with all regional teammates a culture of trust, believing that doing the right thing by AP projects and clients is always the right choice.

Since joining AP 1984, Tom has held a number of positions, including superintendent, general superintendent, vice president, and senior vice president. He works closely with the region’s leaders in marketing, business development, preconstruction, project management, field operations and finance to produce and execute comprehensive plans covering every aspect of the region’s operations.

Tom serves on the board of directors for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, and is a board member of the Associated General Contractors of Colorado (AGC). He is a member of the US Green Building Council, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the American Hospital Association (AHA) and is Healthcare Construction Certified through the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE).

As Director of Preconstruction and Estimating, Brian Pogalz leads the Midwest region’s preconstruction and estimating departments while ensuring alignment with AP’s strategic goals and mission. Brian is responsible for ensuring that a client’s mission, vision and budget all mesh to form successful projects for all parties involved.

Brian’s experience covers a wide variety of project types that have been delivered through multiple delivery platforms and estimating systems. Brian has worked on many of the most notable projects built in the Minneapolis market over the past 20 years. He is responsible for the department’s conceptual estimates from schematic and design documents and detailed construction estimates from construction plans and specifications. He manages the department’s resources and personnel along with developing relationships with subcontractors, architects, engineers and clients.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Architecture as well as a Bachelor of Science from North Dakota State University. Brian is also the Chair of the Planning Commission in the city in which he resides.

As a Project Executive for AP’s Midwest region, Brian has over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry.  Brian brings executive-level management to each project and is responsible for strategic planning, risk management, and operational decisions.  He ensures satisfaction for all project stakeholders and confirms success at every phase of AP’s projects.  Brian understands that building strong teams, ensuring that they are motivated, and encouraging constant improvement are the keys to success and achieving extraordinary results on a project. Brian’s market expertise is primarily in the senior living, upscale multi-family and correctional market.

Brian has spent most of his career building large projects across the country and has held roles in both the office and field.  Brian is also responsible for the Midwest Regions Lean initiative, Quality Control Program, and training efforts to develop AP’s younger employees.

Brian started his career with AP in the Southwest Region.  Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Wayne State College with a minor in business.

As the Director of Operations—Field, Jack Webber works directly with the Regional Leadership Team to develop and implement strategic business plans with all project teams, specifically with field staff from assistant superintendents to the General Superintendent. He believes that success is measured by the performance of project teams and the upward trajectory of field staff career paths. Jack understands that developing individuals results in strong project management teams and leads to overall company vitality.

Jack has received numerous project management accolades from owners, design professionals and tradespeople, including awards for AIA collaboration and Project of the Year and numerous Owner Recognition awards. Jack drives the AP Regional Safety Committee with consistently high levels of effectiveness.

A LEED-accredited professional, Jack has completed multiple Silver and Gold-certified projects. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from Cornell College, and has completed additional engineering education.

As a Project Executive, John Huyett oversees all aspects of the construction process. John excels at building high performance teams that exceed owner’s expectations. With over 25 years of experience in construction, his knowledge and experience make him proactive in meeting challenges and keeping projects on track. He has lead project teams in multiple markets and excels at projects that are technically complex, with construction input during the design phase, design-build, or with multiple phases. Ever working with the owner’s interest foremost, John has created lasting relations built on trust and respect.

John is a LEED-accredited professional and is serving on the University of Minnesota Construction Management Advisory Board and is an active member of DBIA Upper Midwest Region Chapter.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a master’s degree in construction engineering from Stanford University. John started his construction career in the US Navy, Civil Engineer Corps.

In his role as VP, Field Operations Kent’s corporate responsibilities include safety, quality, productivity resourcing and corporate operations. He was previously Executive Vice President, with responsibility for AP’s Mountain States, Gulf States, California, Washington State, Arizona, Atlantic regions and all federal projects.

Kent joined AP in 1991 and served as project superintendent, project manager and Vice President of Operations with direct responsibility for field operations throughout the company. Kent led the implementation of Total Station at AP, increasing the efficiency and accuracy of surveying and layout, and has been instrumental in AP’s approach to safety. And development of Quality Control process and implementation In October 2015, AP adopted an incident and injury free safety model for the future, and Kent is currently leading a national team tasked with building safety as a culture throughout the company.

Prior to his career at AP, Kent was a civil and construction engineer with two national engineering/construction firms, where he gained engineering, construction and quality control experience in Heavy Civil, Industrial both in manufacturing and oil refinery.

Kent holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Montana State University and an MBA in Finance from Colorado State University. He serves on the board of AP Development and is chairman of the board for iState Insurance. He is an active member of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Colorado and the American Subcontractor Association.

Away from the office Kent enjoys skiing, fly fishing, hiking and spending time with his family.

As Project Executive, Patrick Sims brings over 23 years of construction industry experience, with 20 of those years devoted to K12 school construction.  Patrick started his career in the field as a carpenter, which provided a solid foundation to move into project management.  After several years in project management, Patrick transitioned into a preconstruction role as he quickly realized the importance of planning a project for success.  Patrick brings that experience to AP.

Patrick is currently a member of the Minnesota Subcontractor Association General Contractor Council and volunteers time as a lead mentor to the ACE Mentorship program.

Patrick has served on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Builders Exchange and The Minnesota Concrete Council.  He was the recipient of the 2019 Minnesota Subcontractor Association Construction Professional of the Year Award.

Patrick attended Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN and the North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND.

As Project Executive, Tim Clark works with both internal and external clients to develop processes, utilize best practices and provide structure to assist in the development of efficient, high-performing teams. Building and promoting teamwork has always been his goal. He believes people are AP’s greatest asset and that clients appreciate our culture and strong family values.

Tim has been in the construction industry for 31 years. After beginning his career as a mason, he moved into project management and operations roles at AP.

An active volunteer in his community, Tim has served on local school boards and executive teams and has been a member of several building and maintenance committees.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management and a minor in Business from Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Katy Slater, Director of Business Development, has over 20 years of construction industry experience, with an extensive background in the multi housing and developer markets.  Being a Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Katy has vast experience growing and cultivating customer partnerships. Currently, Katy is active and supporting many of building associations including BOMA, MNCAR, and APEX.  Lobbying on the front lines for the Minnesota Chamber is also a passion for Katy.

Katy previously served on the Minnesota Housing First Board whose focus is government building programs, both residential and commercial, that drive down construction costs and build trade partnerships.

Katy is a Lakeville, MN native and attended The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

As Regional Marketing Director, Lori Johnson-Juusola works with leadership and project teams to identify opportunities to consistently convey AP’s message through construction and communication. Lori believes that properly developed and implemented communication strategies, with both internal and external team members, strengthen AP’s brand and allow the company to maintain its place as a trusted partner dedicated to communities and the people they serve.

Lori manages an array of AP initiatives and programs, including strategic planning, communications, branding, website strategy, events and sponsorships. She is a past board member of the Society of Marketing Professionals (SMPS) and Public Relations Society of American (PRSA).

Lori holds bachelor’s degrees in German, Speech and Mass Communications from Concordia College and Bemidji State University.