|
|
 |
|
Having founded R.D. Olson
Construction and Development in 1979, Robert Olson has been active in all phases
of construction and development for more than two decades. He has played an
instrumental part in a wide variety of projects across the U.S. – including
hotels, country clubs, retail, multi family, mid-rise office, and recreational
facilities.
As a corporate executive who thoroughly enjoys the challenging demands and close
working relationships that today's development business demands, Mr. Olson
continues to play a role in every major R.D. Olson project. He works closely
with his design and development teams in some of the company's most prestigious
projects providing valuable input for marketing, investment analyses, debt and
equity structure, city planning and entitlements, budgeting, constructability
and end-user requirements.
Mr. Olson received his MBA from the University of Southern California (USC).
Acknowledged as 1994's "Construction Executive of the Year" by the Construction
Financial Management Association (CFMA), Mr. Olson was the 1989 recipient of the
Inc. Magazine/Arthur Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" award. He has been a
featured industry speaker at a number of industry conferences including UCLA's
Hotel Investment Conference, Beverly Hills; the New York Hotel/Motel show at the
Javits Center in New York City; and the Lodging Conference in Scottsdale,
Arizona. Mr. Olson is an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO),
California Coast Chapter, and served on the Board of Directors and Executive
Committee of the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross. |
|
