R.D. Olson Construction Promotes Director to Vice President Position

IRVINE, Calif.—R.D. Olson Construction, specialists in hotel, resort, restaurant and multi-family housing, has promoted Tim Cromwell to vice president, business development. Cromwell, whose background in development spans 20 years, will be responsible for fostering new prospects for ground-up construction and large-scale renovation projects. Much of Cromwell’s work will involve extensive market research to determine building trends. Based on his findings, he will determine what types of projects, whether in retail, housing or hospitality, are expected to experience an upsurge in growth. His goal is to give R.D. Olson Construction direction by determining where the market is going and ensuring the company continues building a well-balanced mix of project types.

“Tim Cromwell has an exceptional talent for identifying potential market segments and landing accounts with prestigious developers and clients,” said Robert Olson, president, R.D. Olson Construction. “His many years’ experience in the industry and diligence in finding out what developers are looking for so we can deliver it to them is key to his success.”

Cromwell’s prior position with R.D. Olson Construction was director of business development. He has been with the company for 12 years.

Before joining R.D. Olson Construction, Cromwell had partnered with a large retail developer in building shopping centers throughout California.

Robert Olson founded R.D. Olson Construction in 1979. It has since grown into one of the largest general contracting companies in Orange County. It specializes in building hotels, restaurants and country clubs.

The company has built establishments for such clients as Marriott, Hilton, Morton’s Restaurant Group and Benihana. Current projects include Union Station Village at Los Angeles Union Station; University Village Towers, Riverside; and a $50 million addition and renovation of the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Resort, Ojai.